These soft and sweet Thermomix White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies are perfect for holiday baking, and they take minimal effort to make.
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"Loved this recipe and so did my grandson. Have made two batches."
BRENDA
Cranberries and white chocolate are probably one of my favourite cookie combinations. The sweetness of white chocolate paired with cranberry's familiar taste of tang and bitterness makes these classic cookies a delightful treat to have at Christmas time.
They go perfectly with an afternoon cuppa, and you could even wrap them up nicely and gift them to someone special. The mixture makes twelve medium-sized cookies like the photo below, or they can be made smaller or larger if you prefer.
Tips on How to Make
My top tips for making cookies is chilling the dough for twenty to thirty minutes in the refrigerator before rolling - this makes the dough easier to work with. Also leaving enough space around each cookie before baking them ensures they don't merge into each other - I forgot to do this for the ones I made above!
I've based this recipe off my famous Thermomix Chocolate Chip Cookies and Christmas M&M Cookies. To make the cookies, cream the butter and sugar together until pale and creamy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract and then add the flour, cranberries and white chocolate without overworking the dough.
To Make Ahead and Freeze
These cookies stay fresh for up to a week stored in an airtight container. The good news is you can freeze the cookie dough so that you'll always have some on hand to bake in case any last-minute guests drop by. Sally's Baking Addiction has an excellent article on How to Freeze Cookie Dough.
📖 Recipe
Thermomix White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies
Buttery, chewy and dotted with white chocolate and cranberries, these easy cookies mix beautifully in the Thermomix and bake in minutes. Perfect for sharing or gifting.
Ingredients
- 120 g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 100 g brown sugar
- 45 g white sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 215 g plain flour
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 100 g white chocolate chips, plus extra to decorate
- 80 g dried cranberries, plus extra to decorate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C fan (180°C conventional). Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
- Place the butter cubes into the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 12 sec/speed 5 until softened. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add both sugars. Mix for 20 sec/speed 4. Scrape underneath the blades, then mix again for 15 sec/speed 4 until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix for 15 sec/speed 3. Scrape and repeat once more.
- Add the flour, bicarb of soda and salt. Mix for 10 sec/speed 4, scrape down the bowl, then mix again for 3 sec/speed 4. Tip: Check under the blades to ensure no flour pockets remain, as this helps avoid uneven cookies.
- Stir in the dried cranberries and white chocolate chips by hand so they don’t get crushed. Tip: Transfer the dough to a regular mixing bowl before adding the mix-ins. It’s much easier to stir and scoop without the blades getting in the way.
- Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place them 5 cm apart on two baking trays. Press a few extra white chocolate chips and cranberries on top. Tip: If the dough feels too soft, chill it for 20 minutes before shaping.
- Bake one tray at a time for 12–14 minutes, until golden at the edges but still soft in the centre. Keep the second tray chilled while the first bakes.
- Leave the cookies on the trays for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. They will firm up as they cool.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 144Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 73mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 2g
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
Brenda Flay says
Loved this recipe and so did my grandson. Have made two batches.
Vicki says
Hi Brenda, thank you for your lovely comment. I'm so glad you enjoyed them. Vicki x