Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description
The cookie dough is prepared by creaming softened butter with brown and white sugars until fluffy, then incorporating eggs and vanilla extract. Flour, baking soda, and salt are folded in carefully to avoid overmixing, which can toughen the cookies. White chocolate chips and dried cranberries are gently folded into the dough for balanced sweetness and tartness.
Baked at a moderately high temperature for a short time, the cookies spread slightly and develop soft edges with a tender center. Adding extra white chocolate chips and cranberries atop the cookies before baking enhances the visual appeal and flavor intensity. These cookies offer a flavorful contrast between the creamy white chocolate and chewy cranberries within a buttery base.
They are ideal as an everyday treat or for gifting, with textures and flavors that complement each other without overpowering the palate.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
Instructions
- Heat oven to 385 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar for 4 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix for 1 minute longer.
- Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt. Don't overmix once you add the dry ingredients or it will produce too much gluten in the dough.
- Fold in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
- Scoop the dough onto parchment paper lined, light-colored baking sheets, spaced at least two inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. DO NOT overbake the cookies as they will continue to bake once they are removed from the oven. For more gourmet cookies, place several white chocolate chips and dried cranberries on top of cookies, once you remove from the oven.
- Let set up on baking sheet for 3-4 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Use salted or unsalted butter; if salted, reduce the added salt by 1/4 teaspoon.
- Choose quality vanilla extract, such as Nielsen-Massey or authentic Mexican vanilla, for better flavor.
- All-purpose flour is recommended for structure and texture in these cookies.
- Use high-quality white chocolate chips from reputable brands for optimal taste.
- Purchase fresh dried cranberries (Craisins) to ensure soft, chewy texture in the cookies.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 175mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 262IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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