5 from 15 votes
Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cookies
Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cookies combine soft butter dough with fresh orange zest, tart cranberries, and creamy white chocolate chunks. The dough is chilled before baking to help maintain shape and texture, resulting in cookies with lightly golden edges and tender centers. An optional orange glaze adds a bright sweet finish. These cookies offer a balanced mix of fruity brightness and smooth sweetness in every bite.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings:
24
Calories:
289 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% 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.