WHITE CHOCOLATE, CRANBERRY & ALMOND COOKIES

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I usually make white chocolate macadamia nut cookies for the holidays..but they are so sweet and I decided to change it up this year. The tartness of the dried cranberries helped a lot to cut the sweetness and makes them pretty for Christmas. With nuts being so pricey this year, almonds are what I can afford so that is what I...

Provided by Dee Stillwell

Categories     Chocolate

Time 27m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup + 2 Tbsp melted butter, cooled to warm
1 1/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c granulated sugar
2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp almond emulsion (better than extract but extract can be used if emulsion isn't available)
3 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 - 12 oz pkg white chocolate chips
1 - 1 1/2 c craisins (dried cranberries) reconstituted, more or less to taste
1 - 1 1/2 c sliced or chopped almonds, more or less to taste

Steps:

  • 1. First melt butter in microwave and let cool to luke warm while measuring ingredients and lining cookie sheets with parchment paper. Also add a few tablespoons of water to the craisins and microwave for 1 minute to reconstitute..let cool. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. In mixer bowl, cream melted butter with sugars for 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, yolk and vanilla and almond emulsion. Beat for 1 minute more. While it is mixing, measure dry ingredients and sift them. Slowly add dry mixture to creamed mixture and mix just until incorporated. Stir in chips, craisins, and almonds.
  • 3. Scoop dough onto cookie sheets 2 inches apart and bake for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes. Remove to cooling racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy!

Abubakar Siddik
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Overall, I thought these cookies were good, but not great. I might try making them again with a few modifications.


Deepak gnawali
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These cookies are a bit dry, but they're still tasty.


Buddy Hernandez
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The white chocolate and almonds are a great combination.


Sanele Magudulela
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These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.


Mrs Shakeel
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I had a hard time finding white chocolate chips, but I was able to substitute them with semi-sweet chocolate chips and the cookies still turned out great.


Oliver Salazar
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Sumaiya rabeya
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.


Kiprotich Bii
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These cookies are so good, I could eat them every day.


Lacy Beech
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're my go-to cookie recipe for potlucks and bake sales.


Mzoli Mzoliswa
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Alicia Rawlins
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Zethu Patricia
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These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect.


Babababa Maru
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I love the combination of white chocolate, cranberries, and almonds in these cookies. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Masud Juwel
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and taste delicious.