Cranberry Walnut Cookies
Crispy, sweet cranberry walnut cookies with white chocolate, these easy cookies are totally addictive - impossible to stop at just one!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time27 minutes mins
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 50 cookies
Calories: 84kcal
Cookies (Note 1):
- 5.5 oz white chocolate about ¾ cup, chopped, Note 2
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts Note 3
- ¼ cup dried cranberries Note 4
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter soft
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup oats not instant
Drizzle:
- ⅓ cup chopped white chocolate or chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C. If using a convection oven (fan-forced), preheat it to 320°F/ 160°C. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Chop the chocolate, walnuts, and cranberries. Set aside.5.5 oz white chocolate + ⅓ cup chopped walnuts + ¼ cup dried cranberries Cream the sugar and the soft butter for about 3 minutes. Add the egg and the vanilla extract, and cream again.1 cup granulated sugar + ½ cup unsalted butter + 1 large egg + 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Combine: Mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda in another bowl. Combine with the butter-egg mixture. Add the chopped ingredients and oats. Mix in with a spoon.1⅔ cup all-purpose flour + ½ teaspoon baking powder + ½ teaspoon baking soda + chopped ingredients + ½ cup oats Scoop small amounts of dough about the size of a walnut, and place them on the prepared baking trays leaving some space between them, as they will spread during baking. Press each one lightly with a spoon to make them flatter.
Bake for 11-12 minutes until slightly golden. Leave to rest on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Drizzle:
Melt the chocolate: Melt the chopped white chocolate au bain-marie (or microwave it) once the cookies are completely cool.⅓ cup chopped white chocolate or chocolate chips Drizzle onto the cookies. For easy drizzling, spoon the melted chocolate into a small zip lock bag. Cut a tiny hole in the corner of the bag and drizzle the chocolate back and forth over each cookie.
Leave until the chocolate is set.
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Measurements: Use a digital kitchen scale to measure the ingredients when baking; it guarantees the best results (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).
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Chocolate: You can use white chocolate chips and chop roughly if very large.
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Nuts: You could replace them with almonds, hazelnuts, pecan, or macadamia nuts.
- Substitute cranberries with raisins or other dried fruit of choice.
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 23mg | Sugar: 7g