White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies (Printable)

Soft, buttery cookies studded with white chocolate chips and tart cranberries for a sweet-tart treat.

# What you'll need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
06 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

09 - 1 cup white chocolate chips
10 - 3/4 cup dried cranberries

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and smooth, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
06 - Fold in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries with a spatula.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and centers are still soft.
09 - Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • These cookies walk that perfect line between fancy and comfort food, making them equally impressive for holiday cookie exchanges or Tuesday night cravings
  • The tart cranberries cut through the sweet white chocolate in a way that keeps you reaching for just one more
02 -
  • I once rushed the softening step and ended up with cookies that spread into thin crispy discs, patience here pays off
  • The centers will look underdone when you pull them out but they continue cooking on the hot baking sheet
03 -
  • Weighing your flour instead of scooping prevents dense cookies every single time
  • Chill the dough for thirty minutes if you want thicker cookies with deeper flavor development