How to Make White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies
Cranberry Cookies with White Chocolate are the perfect Christmas cookie! Soft cookies with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. I’m not sure there is a better Christmas cookie to give to friends and family….or Santa!
One of my all time favorite things to do is bake cookies with my son. It allows us to spend quality time together that’s un-interrupted. We have fun together and most importantly, it creates memories that we will have forever.
FAQs
- What will I need to complete this recipe?
- You will need the following ingredients:
- Snickerdoodle cookie mix: Sugar cookie mix can be substituted if needed.
- Large egg
- Salted butter: Unsalted butter is a good substitute. I recommend adding a pinch or two of salt for flavor balance.
- Sour cream: Substitute whole fat, plain Greek yogurt, or cream cheese spread if needed.
- White chocolate chips: White baking pieces can be used instead, or you can substitute another chocolate chip if you don’t mind changing the flavor of the cookies.
- Dried cranberries: If needed, you can substitute dried blueberries, raisins, or golden raisins, though it will change the cookie flavor.
- You will need the following supplies:
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper or baking spray
- Large mixing bowl
- Hand or stand mixer
- Mixing tools
- Measuring tools
- Cookie scoop
- You will need the following ingredients:
- How should I store my White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies?
- These cookies are best enjoyed within a week when stored at room temperature. If you need to keep them longer, you can freeze them in a single layer for 2-3 months. Avoid refrigerating the cookies, as it can make them go stale faster.
- Why did my cookies end up flat?
- If you end up with flat cookies instead of nice, fluffy cookies, there are a couple of things that you can adjust. First, ensure you use room-temperature butter, not melted butter. The cookies may become flat if the butter is too soft or melted. Second, you can reduce the amount of sour cream you add to the recipe. Mix up the dough without any sour cream, and then slowly add in the sour cream until you get a thick, moldable dough. Finally, you can refrigerate or freeze the cookie dough after you’ve made it for 30-60 minutes so that the dough doesn’t spread out as much.
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 17.9 ounces package of Snickerdoodle cookie mix, cinnamon sugar packet removed
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup 1 stick salted butter, softened
- 3 Tablespoons sour cream
- ¾ cups white chocolate chips
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or grease lightly with baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the Snickerdoodle cookie mix, large egg, softened butter, and sour cream with a hand or stand mixer for 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly combined.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Using a 1 ½ inch cookie scoop, scoop out dough and form into even balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets with 1 inch between each cookie.
- Bake for 8-13 minutes or until the edges get golden brown. Do not overbake.
- Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack or serving warm.
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