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White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

White chocolate cranberry cookies are mixed with an electric mixer and baked until the edges are lightly golden while the centers still look soft. White chocolate chips and dried cranberries add sweet, tart bites to each cookie.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
cooling 5 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Servings: 30 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 egg yolk large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 1.5 cups white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

Equipment

  • 2 large baking sheets
  • 1 electric mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt.
  6. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix on low just until no dry flour remains.
  7. Stir in the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
  8. Scoop the dough into 2-tablespoon portions and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake one sheet at a time for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look soft.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  11. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For soft centers, take the cookies out when the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look soft. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; freeze for up to 3 months. For a dairy-free option, use dairy-free butter and white chocolate chips.