These tasty Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfect for a holiday dessert or as an offering for a holiday cookie exchange! Made easily in minutes, and a perfect winter dessert idea.
Seasonal flavors like cranberry and pecans come together in a delicious, soft cookie. These are great for gifting during the holidays or for including in your holiday cookie tray.
Why You Will Love this Recipe
Each chewy cookie is filled with the flavors of cranberries and chocolate chips. I like to make them with pecansl While you can make them year-round, these are the perfect cookie to embrace the holiday season.
This white chocolate cranberry cookies recipe is also a hit at cookie exchanges. These buttery cookies have chewy soft center and the combination of white chocolate and cranberries is delicious - the perfect holiday cookie for the Christmas season.
If you love the pairing of Cranberry and Chocolate, be sure to check out our winter Crispy Cranberry Cookie recipe which incorporates the flavors into a perfect Christmas cookie.
We have been warming up with cookies and hot cocoa and today’s recipe is all about the winter season.
The ingredients all come together quite easily so this is really a quick cookie dough to make.
Ingredients for Cranberry Cookies with White Chocolate
White Chocolate Chips – I am a big fan of these and I recommend using the Ghiradelli White chocolate chips for a rich, sweet creamy flavor.
Cranberries – I usually have a small bag of dried cranberries on hand. They are great for salads and trail mix too!
Pecans – These add a nice crunch and can be omitted if you wish.
All Purpose Flour
Sugar
Nuts - optional
Step 1 - Mix wet ingredients in a large bowl.
Step 2 - Add dry ingredients, and mix well.
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Step 3 - Fold in chocolate chips, cranberries and nuts.
Step 4 - Use a cookie scoop to make even cookie dough balls. Place on prepared baking sheets.
Bake as directed.
These are sure to be a holiday favorite.
Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pre chop the pecans and keep them in a sealed container until ready to use. Note - you can do this and keep nuts in the freezer for recipes too. This is a great tip for using nuts in other recipes.
Use parchment paper to line your baking pans. It cuts down on the cleanup and cookies don't stick to your pan.
Prepare the dry ingredients ahead of time and store them in a baggie. This recipe is also great for gift giving. Just mix the dry ingredients in a mason jar and include a print out to the recipe
More Festive Cookie Recipes
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For more great cranberry recipes, check out:
Fall Feta Salad with Cranberries - A great harvest salad for the season.
Ham sliders with Cranberry sauce and onion aioli - Perfect for a holiday party or game day.
📖 Recipe
Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Equipment
- electric mixer hand mixer or stand mixer
- Cookie sheet
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heatt oven to 350 degrees
- In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and gradually to sugar mixture while blending well.
- Add white chocolate chips and dried cranberries and mix well.
- Drop dough in 1" balls on a greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 16-18 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a cooling rack before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
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Tamara
What a perfect, perfect combo of flavors. So festive and delicious! This is a top-notch holiday cookie (or winter cookie) recipe.
Raquel
Thanks Tamara!