Description
Cranberry bliss white chocolate cookies bring festive cheer with their perfect balance of tart cranberries and creamy white chocolate. Holiday bakers will treasure this delightful recipe that combines classic comfort with seasonal elegance, promising a merry moment in every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.33 cups (292 g) all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup (170 g or 1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup (200 g) packed light brown sugar
- 0.5 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
Baking Agents:
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Add-ins:
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170 g) white chocolate chips
- 0.5 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient base that will provide structure to the cookies.
- Melt butter and combine with brown and granulated sugars in a stand mixer, beating until the mixture transforms into a light, fluffy consistency with a pale color, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate whole egg, additional egg yolk, and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, blending thoroughly for 20-30 seconds until well integrated.
- Slowly introduce the prepared dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Gently fold white chocolate chips and dried cranberries into the dough using a spatula, ensuring even distribution of these flavor-packed ingredients.
- Wrap the cookie dough in plastic film and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, or up to 48 hours, allowing flavors to develop and dough to solidify.
- Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit (175° Celsius) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Portion chilled dough into uniform balls using a medium-sized cookie scoop, placing them approximately 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges that indicate perfect doneness and a crisp exterior.
- Transfer cookies to the baking sheet for a brief 5-minute rest, then move to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process and achieve the ideal texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 2 hours to enhance flavor depth and improve cookie texture, preventing spread during baking.
- White chocolate chips and dried cranberries create a delightful sweet-tart balance, elevating these cookies from ordinary to extraordinary.
- Use room temperature eggs for smoother incorporation and better emulsification with butter and sugar mixture.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense cookies; mix until ingredients are just combined for tender results.
- Parchment paper ensures even baking and easy cookie removal, preventing sticking and potential burning.
- Golden brown edges indicate perfectly baked cookies, signaling the ideal moment to remove from the oven for a soft, chewy center.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg