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White Chocolate Cranberry Sugar Cookies

Published: Nov 18, 2014 · Modified: Nov 16, 2019 by Anna 17 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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White Chocolate Cranberry Sugar Cookies - soft and chewy cookies topped with melted white chocolate and dried cranberries. Easy and delicious treat to bake on a cold and snowy day!

Soft and chewy dried cranberry cookies

How do you feel about a white chocolate and cranberry combo? I hope you are like me and love it, because these cookies are all about it. Soft and chewy sugar cookies are topped with melted white chocolate and dried cranberries and ready to much on.

This idea is based on one of my favorite bars, ones that I make a lot this time of year - Cranberry Bliss Bars (a Starbucks Copycat). I can't call them Cranberry Bliss Cookies since there is no cream cheese frosting involved (even though I had strong intentions to do so) but they are still absolutely delicious!

I actually made them in a hurry. I had a batch of my favorite sugar cookies all baked and cooled. They were waiting to be frosted. But then I was in a hurry, leaving for a ballet class with my girls and there was no time to whip up a frosting. So melted chocolate it was!

When in doubt, melt some chocolate. Only good things can come out of it. Also, when it's cold outside - bake something! It always works and it's bound to put you in a good mood.

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I share one White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies recipe before. It's based on my favorite chocolate chip cookie and has cranberries and white chocolate stirred right into the dough. It's still one of my favorites! This time, I used my trusted sugar cookie recipe and used the cranberries and chocolate to decorate. I melted the chocolate with a tiny bit of vegetable oil which created a shell. Sort of like a magic shell you love to pour over ice cream! It cracks each time you take a bite which adds more texture to the soft sugar cookie.

Enjoy!

 

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies on a plate.

White chocolate cranberry sugar cookies

Author: Anna
White Chocolate Cranberry Sugar Cookies - soft and chewy cookies topped with melted white chocolate and dried cranberries. Easy and delicious treat to bake on a cold and snowy day!
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 122 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 and ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips , melted
  • ½ teaspoon vegetable or coconut oil
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In another mixing bowl, cream butter for 30 seconds. Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla and egg and mix in well.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until incorporated.
  • Cover the bowl with the dough and chill for 2 hours in the fridge.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
  • Using a 1 and ½ tablespoon scoop, drop mounds of dough onto the prepared sheet.
  • Bake for 10 to 11 minutes. The cookies will puff up but deflate slightly during cooling.
  • Cool cookies completely before decorating.
  • Melt chocolate and oil in a heat-proof dish, in a microwave. Stir until smooth.
  • Spread each cookie with two teaspoons of melted chocolate. Sprinkle with dried cranberries.
  • Set on a cooling rack to dry. Repeat with the rest of the cookies.
  • Drizzle the remaining chocolate over each cookie. Let dry.
  • Store in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 33mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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  1. Nancy says

    December 03, 2014 at 12:29 am

    5 stars
    These cookies are so pretty and festive, Anna! White chocolate and cranberry is a winning flavour combo.

    Reply
  2. Ramona W says

    November 22, 2014 at 6:19 am

    5 stars
    White chocolate and cranberries are one of my favorite cookie combos! These look scrumptious!

    Reply
  3. Heather says

    November 20, 2014 at 11:10 am

    5 stars
    White chocolate magic shell on top of a sugar cookie? That definitely grabbed my attention! White chocolate and cranberries are an excellent flavor combination and I love how these don't have the typical frosting on them. Sometimes the most brilliant recipes come when we try something in a hurry, don't they? Thanks for the recipe, Anna!

    Reply
  4. Laura says

    November 19, 2014 at 12:22 am

    5 stars
    I love cranberry with white chocolate, such pretty cookies!

    Reply
  5. Jaren says

    November 18, 2014 at 10:56 pm

    5 stars
    What a beautiful cookie!!

    Reply
  6. Jean says

    November 18, 2014 at 6:49 pm

    These cookies beat the little square of white chocolate bar I eat almost every night. Love the cranberries in these!

    Reply
  7. Christine says

    November 18, 2014 at 6:45 pm

    5 stars
    What a yummy combo!

    Reply
  8. Amanda says

    November 18, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    I love this flavor combo, especially around the holidays! These cookies look amazing!!!

    Reply
  9. Sharon says

    November 18, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    I love cranberry and white chocolate together - such a great flavor combo 🙂

    Reply
  10. Liz says

    November 18, 2014 at 11:57 am

    5 stars
    I agree! The frosting looks wonderful! I'm a sucker for cranberries in my cookies too! Will be sharing this!

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      November 19, 2014 at 10:22 am

      Thank you so much, Liz!

      Reply
  11. Tori says

    November 18, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Yes Please! You had me at white chocolate. These look and sound yummy!

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      November 19, 2014 at 10:24 am

      Thanks, Tori!

      Reply
  12. Julie says

    November 18, 2014 at 8:33 am

    5 stars
    One of my favorite flavor combos!

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      November 19, 2014 at 10:24 am

      Mine too! Thank you, Julie!

      Reply
  13. GiGi Eats says

    November 18, 2014 at 8:30 am

    The look of the frosting alone makes me drool 🙂

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      November 19, 2014 at 10:24 am

      Haha! Thanks, Gigi!

      Reply
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