Description
Soft, chewy holiday cookies bursting with tart cranberries, bright orange zest, and creamy white chocolate. A festive, colorful Christmas favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 1 orange (zested)
- 1 egg (large)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup fresh cranberries (chopped, optional)
- 0.75 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and orange zest; rub together to release citrus oils.
- Add softened butter and cream until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in dried cranberries, fresh cranberries, and white chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–13 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Cranberry Orange Christmas Cookies