Holiday delight: 12 White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
These White Chocolate Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies are a delightful holiday treat. A buttery cookie with a sweet cranberry jam center, finished with a drizzle of white chocolate. Perfect for festive gatherings or a cozy afternoon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cranberry jam or preserves
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Use your thumb or the back of a small spoon to create an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of cranberry jam.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies are cooling, melt the white chocolate chips with the vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the cooled cookies.
- Allow the white chocolate to set before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother drizzle, ensure your melted white chocolate is not too thick. Add a tiny bit more oil if needed.
- You can use other fruit preserves like raspberry or strawberry if cranberry is not your favorite.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approximately 150-180
- Sugar: Approximately 12-15g
- Sodium: Approximately 40-50mg
- Fat: Approximately 8-10g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5-6g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 3-4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 18-20g
- Fiber: Approximately 0-1g
- Protein: Approximately 2g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 20-25mg