Description
Festive holiday cookies bursting with sweet cranberries and white chocolate, topped with a creamy orange glaze for irresistible bliss.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup white chocolate chips
For glaze: 4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Step 5: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Step 6: Fold in dried cranberries and white chocolate chips.
Step 7: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
Step 8: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
Step 9: Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Step 10: For glaze, beat cream cheese until smooth, then gradually mix in powdered sugar, orange zest, and orange juice until creamy.
Step 11: Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies and let set before serving.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Protein: 2g