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Cranberry Cookies Recipe

Cranberry Cookies

Delicious cranberry cookies with a hint of orange zest and white chocolate chips, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature (12 Tbsp or 1.5 sticks)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 2 tsp grated orange zest
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or use your favorite GF flour, measured correctly
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Mix-ins
  • 3/4 cups white chocolate chips
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries coarsely chopped, or frozen cranberries, or substitute 1 cup dried cranberries*

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream together the butter and both sugars for 2-3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat well to incorporate. Beat in the zest and vanilla extract.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the butter mixture and beat just until combined and dough comes together.
  4. Using a stiff spatula, stir in the cranberries and chocolate chips just until incorporated. Shape into 1-inch balls (a small cookie scoop makes it easy) and place 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheet.
  5. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown at the edges (Cookies with dried cranberries will bake faster, about 11-13 minutes). Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

These cookies can be made with either fresh or dried cranberries. Adjust the baking time as needed if using dried cranberries, as they cook faster. The orange zest adds a refreshing citrus flavor that complements the sweetness of the chocolate and the tartness of the cranberries.