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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft, chewy, and decadent, these Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies are an annual family tradition -- and the perfect holiday gift to share with loved ones!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 142 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) salted butter, softened at room temperature
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add the flour mixture just until combined, being careful not to overmix. Stir in the white chocolate chips and the dried cranberries.
- Drop batter by heaping tablespoons onto ungreased or parchment lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or just until lightly browned on the edges but still soft in the centers.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for at least 1-2 minutes, and then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
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Notes
- Make sure that the butter and egg are at room temperature so that they mix together smoothly.
- The key to maintaining those decadent, soft, centers in your double chocolate chip cookies is not overbaking. Remove the cookies from the oven just as the edges are starting to brown. The centers will still look soft and under-baked, but the cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
- You don't need to chill the dough before baking (unless your house is really hot and humid). However, if you prefer a thicker cookie that spreads less in the oven, chill the dough for at least 2 hours (or up to overnight).
- Some folks prefer fewer chunky add-ins, so feel free to reduce the amount of white chocolate chips that you mix into the dough.
- For an ultra-chewy texture, add an extra egg yolk to the dough. You can also swap out half of the all-purpose flour for bread flour, which has a higher protein content and therefore creates a chewier bite.
- If you prefer a crispy cookie, use more granulated sugar than brown sugar and bake the cookies for a few extra minutes.
- These cookies are also delicious with dried cherries instead of the cranberries. I've also been known to use these cherry-infused Craisins!
- White chocolate chip cookies with macadamia nuts are a classic combination, so feel free to swap out the cranberries for macadamia nuts instead!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
84mg
(4%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
128IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 128IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.