Description

These White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with sweet white chocolate chips and tart dried cranberries. They bake in minutes, use simple pantry ingredients, and deliver bakery-style flavor with very little effort. Perfect for holiday cookie trays, gifting, or an everyday sweet treat.

Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
1 cup dried cranberries

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Instructions

Cream Butter & Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and fluffy.
Add Egg & Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Combine: Add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in Mix-Ins: Stir in the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Save a few for pressing on top.
Chill the Dough: Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to help the cookies bake thicker and softer.
Preheat: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Shape: Scoop cookie dough into balls and place on the baking sheet. Press extra white chocolate chips and cranberries on top.
Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges turn lightly golden but centers still look soft.
Cool: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

For the softest cookies, avoid overbaking—take them out when the centers still look slightly underdone. Chilling prevents spreading and creates thicker, bakery-style cookies. Add orange zest for a citrus twist or swap white chocolate for dark chocolate for a richer flavor.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 165
Sugar: 14g
Sodium: 75mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 0.5g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 20mg