Description
Delightful cookies combining sweet white chocolate and tart cranberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks (8oz, 227g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- ¾ cup packed (5.25oz, 149g) brown sugar
- ¾ cup (5.25oz, 149g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons orange zest (from 2 large oranges)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature preferred)
- 2¼ cups (10.125oz, 287g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups (12oz, 340g) white chocolate chunks or chips
- 1 cup (4.2oz, 120g) dried cranberries, roughly chopped
- ½ cup (2oz, 57g) walnuts, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl or saucepan until almost completely melted, then stir to finish melting.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add the vanilla extract, salt, and orange zest, mixing thoroughly.
- Whisk in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
- Add the flour and baking soda to the wet mixture and stir until just incorporated, avoiding overmixing.
- Gently fold in the white chocolate chunks, chopped cranberries, and walnuts if using.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour for better texture and flavor.
- Roll the dough into 1.5-ounce balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and place them 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are golden brown but centers are slightly underdone.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week, or freeze with parchment paper layers to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg