White chocolate cranberry cookies are the ultimate treat. These slice and bake cookies are simple to make and buttery delicious. You're looking at cookies that are melt in your mouth buttery with sweet creamy white chocolate and tart chewy bits of cranberries.
They're a deliciously flaky cookie dream. The red and white colors make them a beautiful addition to your holiday cookie tray. But the classic flavor combination means that they'll be welcome all year round.
Ingredients1 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup white chocolate chips or chunks
½ cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
Method
* Using electric beaters or a stand mixer, cream the butter and powdered sugar.
* Add the flour, vanilla, and salt and continue mixing until well combined. Stir in white chocolate and cranberries.
* Lay a piece of plastic wrap on your table. Place half of the cookie dough on top of the plastic wrap and form into a log about 8-inches long.
* Roll the wrap around the log then repeat with the remaining dough. Place the cookie dough into your fridge for 1 hour.
* Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
* Cut the cookie dough into ½ inch circles and place them on a baking sheet.
* Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cookies are very lightly golden on the bottoms.
* Remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest for one minute before moving them to a cooling rack.