Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened to room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, sugar, and orange zest until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
- Scoop rounded portions onto baking sheets, leaving space between each.
- Bake for 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Tap baking sheet to create a chewy center, reshaping cookies if needed, then bake for an additional 3 minutes.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened for ideal texture.
Store leftovers in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Consider substituting cranberries with cherries or adding nuts for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg