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White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Stack of white chocolate cranberry cookies with soft centers, studded with white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
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These White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with creamy white chocolate and tangy cranberries. Perfect for holidays or any time you crave a bakery-style cookie made right at home.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips or chunks

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in dried cranberries and white chocolate chips using a spatula.
  6. Cover and refrigerate dough for 30–45 minutes to enhance texture and prevent spreading.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Scoop about 1½ tablespoons of dough per cookie and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden and centers look slightly underbaked.
  10. Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use high-quality white chocolate bars chopped into chunks for richer flavor.
  • Chill dough for at least 30 minutes for thicker, chewier cookies.
  • Do not overbake — remove when centers look slightly soft.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.
  • Freeze dough balls for up to 2 months; bake straight from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes to bake time.
  • Add orange zest or macadamia nuts for a flavor twist.

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