Sunday, January 21, 2024

Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c. butter, softened

1 1/2 c. sugar (or brown sugar works too--chewier cookie)

2 t. orange juice

1 t. vanilla

2 eggs

1 T. grated orange zest (I used *orange crystal & orange extract)

2 1/2 c. SR flour

2 c. (12 oz. bag) white chocolate chips

5 oz. (2/3 c.) dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 375. Cream together butter, sugar, orange juice, and vanilla. Cream together on high for 2 min. until fluffy and pale in color. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in all orange zest*. Gradually add flour to creamed mixture. Stop & scrape bowl. Beat until fluffy and moist. Add white chocolate chips and cranberries by hand. Cover and chill for 1 hour, if desired, I usually don't.  Scoop dough in 2"  balls and place on lined cookie sheet. Leave 3" apart. Bake 12-14 minutes until lightly golden. Cool 5 minutes and remove from pan. These are so good with a cup of cocoa in the morning or evening. Santa loved these this year! Store in a covered container.

*Shaping cookies into tall cookie dough balls before baking results in thicker cookies as they don't spread out as much.

Before baking:


after baking:


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