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Thick white chocolate cranberry cookies with golden edges and ruby-red cranberries on a rustic holiday board

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Thick, chewy brown sugar cookies loaded with white chocolate chips, dried cranberries and a hint of orange zest.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling 30 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 154
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled (280 g)
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 sticks, softened (170 g)
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed (150 g)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 g)
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest optional
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips (170 g)
  • 1 cup dried cranberries (120 g)

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar on medium speed for about 2 minutes, until creamy.
  3. Beat in the egg and egg yolk, then the vanilla and orange zest.
  4. Mix in the dry ingredients on low speed just until combined.
  5. Fold in the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries, reserving a small handful of each for topping.
  6. Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
  7. Scoop 2-tablespoon balls of dough 2 inches apart and press the reserved chips and cranberries onto the tops.
  8. Bake one sheet at a time for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are light golden and the centers look slightly underbaked.
  9. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Cranberries: Soak dry, hard cranberries in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain and pat completely dry.
Storage: Keep airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days. Freeze baked cookies or dough balls for up to 3 months.
Nutrition is an estimate per cookie.