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Cranberry Cookies

Chewy Cranberry Cookies with a White Chocolate Twist

These Chewy Cranberry Cookies with a White Chocolate Twist are a festive delight combining tart cranberries and rich white chocolate.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tablespoon Grated Orange Zest
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour can substitute with gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
For the Mix-Ins
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips can swap with semi-sweet
  • 1 cup Fresh Cranberries or use frozen/dried

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Spatula
  • Cookie Scoop

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar. Cream together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add large egg, grated orange zest, and vanilla extract; beat until smooth.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and fine sea salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
  5. Gently fold in fresh cranberries and white chocolate chips with a spatula.
  6. Scoop cookie dough into 1-inch balls, placing them 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden brown. The center should remain slightly soft.
  8. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 9gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For better flavor and texture, refrigerate the cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking. Use fresh cranberries for the best results.

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