Description
White chocolate cranberry shortbread cookies are a perfect blend of simple elegance and cozy comfort, featuring rich, crumbly shortbread with tart cranberries and creamy white chocolate. Ideal for holiday treats or everyday enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup Granulated sugar
1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
2 cups All-purpose flour
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Dried cranberries
1/2 cup White chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in vanilla
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing just until dough comes together
- Gently fold in dried cranberries and white chocolate chips
- Shape dough into a log, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 2 hours
- Slice log into rounds and bake on parchment-lined sheet at 350°F until edges are golden, about 10-12 minutes
- Let cookies cool completely on the pan before serving
Notes
Use truly softened butter for tender cookies and chill dough to prevent spreading.
Substitute dried cranberries with cherries or add orange zest for variation.
Store in airtight container for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: shortbread, cookies, holiday