Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
27 mins
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Servings
24
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Calories
289 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cookies
Description
The recipe starts by creaming softened butter and sugar to a light, fluffy texture before adding eggs, fresh orange zest, and vanilla or almond extract, which contributes to the aromatic flavor profile. Dry ingredients including flour, cream of tartar, baking powder, and salt are mixed in, then cranberries and white chocolate chips are folded into the dough. Chilling the dough for 30 minutes firms it up for better handling and baking results.
Cookies are dropped onto lined baking sheets and baked at moderate temperature until the edges just turn golden, preserving a tender interior. For added brightness, an optional orange glaze made from butter, powdered sugar, fresh orange juice, and zest can be drizzled on cooled cookies, enhancing citrus notes. The combination of tart cranberries with sweet white chocolate and fresh orange flavors makes these cookies a nuanced treat.
These cookies are suitable for sharing at gatherings or enjoying alongside tea or coffee. The texture contrast of soft dough with occasional cranberry bursts and melted white chocolate adds complexity and satisfaction to each bite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 egg
- 2 teaspoons orange fresh zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or almond extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups cranberries halved (or 1 cup Dried Cranberries, fresh
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups white chocolate chips or chunks
- Orange glaze optional
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice fresh
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar for 4 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add orange zest and vanilla or almond extract and cream for 1 minute.
- Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking powder, and salt and mix just until combined. Stir in cranberries and white chocolate.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Drop onto Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake for 11-14 minutes or until lightly golden on edges. Let cool.
- If making orange glaze: in a small bowl, stir together butter, powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 326IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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