Linda's Cranberry Cookies

Name: Linda's Cranberry Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup butter; ¼ cup white sugar; ¾ cup brown sugar; 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 1 (6 ounce) package white chocolate chips; ½ (6 ounce) package dried cranberries

Rating: 4.77 stars

118 Ratings
97 Reviews
24 Photos

Cranberries and white chips put a new spin on Chocolate Chip Cookies. These cookies are soft on the inside, with a little crunch around the edges. Perfect for the holidays.

By Tori

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

10 mins

additional:

30 mins

total:

1 hr

Servings:

Yield:

3 dozen

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets. Combine flour and baking soda in a bowl.

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Step 2

Beat the butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and instant pudding with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat the first egg into the butter until completely blended, then beat in the vanilla with the last egg. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the white chocolate chips and cranberries; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Drop spoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until edges of the cookies become golden brown, 9 to 12 minutes. Cool in the baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Cook's Note

This recipe is extremely versatile. Try with butterscotch pudding and chips, or chocolate pudding and peanut butter chips. Or use vanilla pudding and chocolate chips for a very yummy version of the classic.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

139 calories; protein 1.5g; carbohydrates 17.5g; fat 7.1g; cholesterol 24.9mg; sodium 120.4mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (97)

Most helpful positive review

Rose Battle

11/07/2012

Best cookie ever! I subtituted rolled oats for the flour and made them oatmeal cranberry cookies instead though. So yummy! Read More

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(23)

Most helpful critical review

Jackie Gutjahr

02/08/2010

A bit too sweet. Read More

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(1)

118 Ratings

5 star values: 95
4 star values: 19
3 star values: 4
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Rose Battle

11/07/2012

Best cookie ever! I subtituted rolled oats for the flour and made them oatmeal cranberry cookies instead though. So yummy! Read More

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(23)

Kelly in MS

12/04/2009

I made these exactly by the recipe and they were great. I am going to play around with different flavors now. I am going to try chocolate pudding and mint chocolate chips next. Read More

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(17)

JessBess

11/27/2009

Yummy!! Read More

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(15)

Kristina Edwards

02/21/2012

these were very good, my son doesn't like cranberries, but we have a rule, try it once, if you don't like it thats fine, but you have to try it. he tries, he liked. the only change i made was that i used a cup each of white and semi-sweet chips since that is what i had leftover that i wanted to use up. i think next time i will use more cranberries, but that is just a personal taste (i can never have enough of them!), it is not a reflection on the recipe itself. Read More

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(9)

bebe

03/11/2011

Very good cookie recipe. Like other reviewers, I added more cranberries. I also added chopped pecans. This recipe doubles well. Read More

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(9)

Diane Krzysik Gonzalez

12/11/2013

These cookies are out of this world! I did not substitute anything as i like to try a recipe "as is" the first time. I made them for a Christmas cookie exchange party and they were a hit! Delicious! Read More

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(8)

Christy Ziliotto Madden

12/15/2009

I just made these cookies and think I've found an all-time new favorite to replace my old stand-by of White Chocolate Macadamia cookies. They are absolutely delicious; the perfect balance of sweet from the chips and tartness from the cranberries. An absolute keeper! I didn't change a thing:-) Read More

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(8)

Megan

11/30/2010

Soooo yummy. Made these for x-mas favours... dunno if I wanna give them away now. lol Read More

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(6)

Sarah Jo

01/06/2013

I flipflopped the white sugar/brown sugar amounts and used instant CHEESECAKE pudding. I also used four ounces dried cranberries a little less than the amount of white chocolate chips I put in. The flavor of these cookies was amazing but they didn't want to spread much I think maybe it was because I made the cookies too small. Next time I'll make them bigger and see if they don't spread out a little better. Read More

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Jackie Gutjahr

02/08/2010

A bit too sweet. Read More

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Linda's Cranberry Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 36
Calories: 138.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 3 %

carbohydrates: 6 %

dietary fiber: 1 %

sugars:

fat: 11 %

saturated fat: 22 %

cholesterol: 8 %

vitamin a iu: 3 %

niacin equivalents: 6 %

folate: 4 %

calcium: 2 %

iron: 2 %

magnesium: 1 %

potassium: 1 %

sodium: 5 %

thiamin: 6 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Rose Battle

11/07/2012

Best cookie ever! I subtituted rolled oats for the flour and made them oatmeal cranberry cookies instead though. So yummy!

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(23)

Kelly in MS

12/04/2009

I made these exactly by the recipe and they were great. I am going to play around with different flavors now. I am going to try chocolate pudding and mint chocolate chips next.

Helpful

(17)

JessBess

11/27/2009

Yummy!!

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(15)

Kristina Edwards

02/21/2012

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(9)

bebe

03/11/2011

Very good cookie recipe. Like other reviewers, I added more cranberries. I also added chopped pecans. This recipe doubles well.

Helpful

(9)

Diane Krzysik Gonzalez

12/11/2013

These cookies are out of this world! I did not substitute anything as i like to try a recipe "as is" the first time. I made them for a Christmas cookie exchange party and they were a hit! Delicious!

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(8)

Christy Ziliotto Madden