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White chocolate cranberry cookies on a red plate.

White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies

These white chocolate and cranberry cookies combine a sweet and tart flavor thanks to the rich white chocolate chips and tangy dried cranberries.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 38 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries
  • ¾ cup white chocolate chips

Equipment

  • cookie sheet
  • hand or stand mixer
  • mixing bowls
  • Measuring spoons
  • cooling rack

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl with a hand mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter on medium speed for about 1 minute. Then add the sugars and continue to mix, about 3-4 minutes, until the butter is a pale yellow. Then add in the egg and vanilla. Make sure everything is thoroughly combined.
  3. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Add the ingredients in two parts to make it less messy. Mix thoroughly to combine. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl as you go.
  4. When the mixture is fully combined, add in the dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. Mix for less than 1 minute to combine.
  5. Prepare a sheet pan with parchment and scoop the cookie dough balls on it. The cookie dough balls should be about 1 tablespoon big. Don't worry about crowding the pan with cookie dough, as they are not going in the oven immediately.
  6. Chill the dough. Wrap the dough on the sheet pan with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to 2 days.
  7. After chilling the cookie dough, let the cookies sit out for about 5-10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 and line two cookie sheets with parchment.
  8. Space the cookies about 2 inches apart and place in the oven. Bake for 8 minutes.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the pan until they are cool enough to move to a wire rack.

Notes

This recipe is inspired and adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction.