Description
Mouthwatering cranberry bliss cookies bring festive holiday cheer with sweet-tart cranberries and white chocolate chips. Rich crumbly texture and delightful flavor profile invite you to savor each delectable bite of winter magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 tablespoon milk or cream
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Garnish Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted
- Orange zest
Instructions
- Cream softened butter with sugar until light and airy, achieving a fluffy texture. Incorporate eggs, vanilla extract, and orange zest, mixing thoroughly.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, creating a cohesive dough.
- Gently fold white chocolate chips and dried cranberries into the cookie batter, distributing evenly throughout.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Drop rounded tablespoon-sized dough portions onto prepared sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until cookie edges turn golden and centers appear slightly soft. Remove and cool completely on wire racks.
- Prepare frosting by beating cream cheese until smooth, then gradually mix in powdered sugar, orange extract, and milk.
- Once cookies are completely cooled, spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting across the surface.
- Melt white chocolate and drizzle delicately over frosted cookies.
- Garnish with additional dried cranberries and fresh orange zest for a vibrant, festive finish.
Notes
- Softening butter at room temperature ensures smoother creaming and better cookie texture.
- White chocolate chips can be swapped with dark or milk chocolate for varied flavor profiles.
- Dried cranberries work perfectly if fresh cranberries are unavailable, maintaining recipe integrity.
- Chilling dough for 30 minutes before baking prevents excessive spreading and creates thicker cookies.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg