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Festive close-up of chewy Christmas white chocolate cranberry cookies stacked on parchment paper, studded with white chocolate chunks and dried cranberries, with holiday lights and greenery in the background.

Chewy Christmas White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

These festive cookies are packed with chewy dried cranberries and creamy white chocolate, perfect for holiday gatherings. They are easy to make and result in a soft, delicious treat with lightly browned edges.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup dried cranberries reserving a little
  • 4 oz white chocolate bar chopped (reserving a little)

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Cookie Sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, then set them aside.
  2. In an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and both sugars together. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until combined and scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Slowly add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
  4. Stir in the dried cranberries and chopped white chocolate, making sure to reserve a small amount of both for topping the cookies.
  5. Form golf ball-sized portions of dough and place them approximately two inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.
  6. Top each dough ball with a few pieces of the reserved chopped cranberries and white chocolate to make the cookies visually appealing.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are just lightly browned.

Notes

For a visually appealing cookie, top each ball of dough with a few reserved chopped cranberries and white chocolate pieces before baking.