Description
Trisha’s White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies are a festive blend of buttery sweetness, tart cranberries, creamy white chocolate, and crunchy macadamia nuts. Perfect for holidays or any time of year, these cookies deliver a soft, chewy center with crisp golden edges — a true homemade classic inspired by Trisha Yearwood’s signature recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and egg, mixing until well combined.
- Sift together the flour and baking soda, then gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Stir in the dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, and chopped macadamia nuts.
- Drop heaping spoonfuls (about 2 tablespoons) of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake one tray at a time for 12–15 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden and edges are set.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Use softened, not melted, butter to prevent cookie spread.
- Do not overmix the dough to maintain a soft, chewy texture.
- Add a pinch of sea salt or orange zest for extra flavor depth.
- Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months; bake directly from frozen with 1–2 extra minutes.
- For a gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Trisha's White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies, white chocolate cookies, cranberry cookies, holiday cookies, Trisha Yearwood cookies, festive desserts, Christmas baking, chewy cookies