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Cranberry Cookies

Cranberry Cookies That Spark Joy for Your Holiday Gatherings

Delight in festive cranberry cookies that blend sweet white chocolate and tart cranberries, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
  • ¾ cup Packed Light Brown Sugar can substitute with dark brown sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tablespoon Grated Orange Zest
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour can be swapped with gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
For the Mix-Ins
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips can swap with semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup Fresh or Dried Cranberries fresh preferred

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cookie Scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg, orange zest, and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sea salt, then fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
  5. Fold in the white chocolate chips and cranberries.
  6. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  8. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a thicker cookie, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Fresh cranberries yield the best results. Package in decorative boxes for gifts.

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