Description
Bring a bakery-style delight to your home with these Sweet Cranberry Bliss Cookies. This easy dessert recipe blends soft, buttery cookies with tangy dried cranberries and rich white chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips (for melting)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped (for garnish)
- 1/4 cup additional melted white chocolate (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Beat softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in chopped dried cranberries and white chocolate chips gently with a spatula.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop dough into 1.5-tablespoon portions and place 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are golden and centers are soft. Cool completely on wire racks.
- In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Melt 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth, then mix into the cream cheese frosting.
- Spread frosting over each cooled cookie.
- Top with chopped cranberries and drizzle with extra melted white chocolate. Let set before serving.
Notes
- These cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Great for gifting or treating yourself.
- Ideal for breakfast ideas or dessert trays.
- Pack with flavor and cheer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg