Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Cranberry Cookies are buttery brown sugar cookies filled with melting chocolate chunks and chewy cranberries.

This soft and chewy cookie balances the tartness of cranberries against the rich decadence of dark chocolate. If you aren’t typically a fan of cranberries, try this recipe. You won’t eat just one.

Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

A perfectly baked cookie is one of my favorite desserts. Seriously. But, I simply cannot get enough of these cranberry chocolate chip cookies.

I only remember eating cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving as a kid. My mom just shook the purple blob out of the can onto a plate and served it. I had no idea you could use cranberries to make something as fantastic as these cranberry chocolate chip cookies.

But, now that I’ve worked with cranberries in my own kitchen, I have an appreciation for the versatility of this fruit. Its tartness goes well with other, sweeter fruit, and balances flavors well with cheeses and nuts.

In fact, I count on the high acidity of this red berry when making a lot of my baked goods. But, this berry has a dark side. A dark chocolate side, that I adore.

Cranberries and Chocolate

Who would have guessed that cranberries and chocolate would be one of my favorite flavor combinations? But, there’s no denying my love for them now.

I have a sweet tooth, admittedly. But, sometimes, a dessert can be overwhelming–either too sweet or too rich on its own. I want something that will tone down the sweetness.

Enter the cranberry. They are packed with so much tart flavor. They give so much more depth to your desserts.

Cranberry Pecan Brownies are a great example of a great cranberry and chocolate pairing. It’s unexpected and absolutely delicious.

Craisins may be used for the dried cranberries listed in the recipe. Keep in mind that they are typically sweeter than other choices for dried cranberries, so the cookies may not have a discernible sweet and tart contrast.

Whenever available, I use “dried cranberries” vs the more easily accessible Craisin brand. Both work nicely here, but the less sweet dried fruits are my preference.

Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat to combine. Add the egg and beat again until smooth and fluffy.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add the dry ingredients and beat to combine. Stir in the cranberries and chocolate chips.
3. Drop generous 2 tablespoon portions onto a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until golden brown on the edges.
4. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with Maldon salt, if desired. Let cool 1-2 minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cranberry Cookies

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Coconut Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies have the crisp edges and soft centers that everyone craves. These oatmeal cookies are loaded with coconut and dried cranberries and they have been a hit with everyone who tries them.

Cranberry Christmas Cookies are filled with an abundance of fresh tart cranberries balanced by a buttery sweet cookie. This is not a classically crisp or chewy cookie. I created this cookie specifically to mimic everyone’s favorite Cranberry Christmas Cake. (I’m happy to say that these cookies have been an enormous hit with everyone who tries them!)

Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

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Buttery brown sugar cookies filled with melting chocolate chunks and chewy cranberries.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 12 minutes mins

Total Time: 22 minutes mins

Servings: 18 cookies

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Ingredients 

• ▢ ½ cup butter room temperature
• ▢ 1 cup light brown sugar
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ▢ ½ cup dried cranberries see note below
• ▢ ½ cup dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
• ▢ Maldon flaked sea salt optional

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat to combine. Add the egg and beat again until smooth and fluffy.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add the dry ingredients and beat to combine. Stir in the cranberries and chocolate chips.
• Drop generous 2 tablespoon portions onto a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until golden brown on the edges.
• Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with Maldon salt, if desired. Let cool 1-2 minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Craisins may be used for the dried cranberries listed in the recipe. Keep in mind that they are typically sweeter than other choices for dried cranberries, so the cookies may not have a discernible sweet and tart contrast. Whenever available, I use “dried cranberries” vs the more easily accessible Craisin brand. Both work nicely here, but the less sweet dried fruits are my preference.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal · Carbohydrates: 26g · Protein: 2g · Fat: 7g · Saturated Fat: 5g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1g · Trans Fat: 1g · Cholesterol: 23mg · Sodium: 105mg · Potassium: 88mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 16g · Vitamin A: 171IU · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 40mg · Iron: 1mg

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