Description
Bring a bakery-style delight to your home with these Sweet Cranberry Bliss Cookies! This easy dessert recipe blends the soft, buttery goodness of classic cookies with tangy dried cranberries and rich white chocolate frosting. Perfect for holiday gatherings, gifting, or just treating yourself, these festive cookies are both beautiful and delicious. If you’re looking for quick Christmas cookies, easy cookie ideas, or a festive snack to impress, this recipe will be your new go-to. Ideal for breakfast ideas, dessert trays, or fun food ideas for winter, these treats are packed with flavor and cheer.
Ingredients
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
1. Beat softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
4. Fold in chopped dried cranberries and white chocolate chips gently with a spatula.
5. 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.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are golden and centers are soft. Cool completely on wire racks.
7. In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
8. Melt 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth, then mix into the cream cheese frosting.
9. Spread frosting over each cooled cookie.
10. Top with chopped cranberries and drizzle with extra melted white chocolate. Let set before serving.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes if your kitchen is warm to prevent spreading.
Use room-temperature butter and cream cheese for the best texture.
If your cranberries are very dry, soak them briefly in warm water and pat dry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg