Description

These White Chocolate Macadamia Cranberry DreamsWhite cookies are thick, soft, and filled with creamy white chocolate, buttery macadamia nuts, and sweet-tart dried cranberries. They bake with golden edges and chewy centers, offering a bakery-style treat made right at home. Perfect for holidays, gifting, or whenever you want a cookie that tastes like pure sweetness and comfort.

Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
1 cup dried cranberries

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Instructions

Cream the Butter and Sugars: Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and combine.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
Combine: Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
Fold in Mix-Ins: Gently fold in white chocolate chips, macadamia nuts, and cranberries.
Chill (Optional): Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
Scoop: Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing each cookie 2 inches apart.
Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
Cool: Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

Chill the dough for thicker cookies. Press extra white chocolate chips on top right after baking for a bakery look. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 210
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 85mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 20mg