I love using dried fruit in baking for an easy and quick dose of flavour and texture. Cranberries add an extra layer of tartness to any dessert, which is why I love pairing them with white chocolate.
The lovely folks at Ocean Spray sent me some dried cranberries and cranberry sauce recently to get creative with, and this is what I came up with!
I had a hankering for cookies lately and wanted to perfect the ultimate cranberry and white chocolate cookie. I contemplated a cranberry drizzle over the top, until I realised you honestly can’t get better than a cookie sandwich.
The slightly salty cream cheese used in the cranberry filling balances out the sweet cookies well, making them highly addictive.
Ingredients
Cranberry and White Chocolate Cookies
- 140 g butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups plain flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 125 g white chocolate chips
- 125 g Ocean Spray Dried Cranberries
Cranberry Cream Cheese Icing
- 50 g cream cheese room temperature
- 3 tbsp Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce
- 3-4 cups icing sugar
Instructions
Cranberry and White Chocolate Cookies
- Preheat oven to 170°C. Cream the butter and sugars for at least 5 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat well.
- Add the white chocolate, cranberries, flour, baking soda and baking powder. Beat on low speed until just combined (don't overwork the mixture or it can become tough).
- Dollop tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough onto lined baking trays.
- Bake until cookies are golden around the edges, around 12-14 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a baking rack.
Cranberry Cream Cheese Icing
- Combine cream cheese and cranberry sauce in a bowl with electric beaters until thoroughly mixed through.
- Gradually add the icing sugar, beating until thick and creamy.
- Use a small offset spatula or a knife, spread a generous amount of icing on half of the cookies, and then sandwich them together with the remaining cookies.
I must admit I got a bit excited with my portion control of the cookie batter and created HUGE cookie sandwiches (not that’s really a problem, let’s be honest). But for health’s sake, I suggest you stick to my rule of a tablespoon-sized ball of dough per cookie.
What’s your favourite way to bake with cranberries?
And don’t forget to swing by the Ocean Spray facebook page – they’re currently running a competition to win one of five $1000 grocery vouchers, by answering the question, ‘What is the most creative cranberry dish you would love to cook and what would you call it?’ in 30 words or less. Get those creative juices flowing!
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14 Comments
OOOOHHH yummy, I think it’s the pink that’s sending me over the edge and I hate pink!! I stock up on craisins likes there’s an upcoming plague whenever I go to Costco. I use them mainly in cous cous and quinoa’s dishes with roasted almonds :)
Ooo I must admit I haven’t used craisins in many savoury dishes, they sound divine in cous cous!
These look fantastic. I love (LOVE) the cream cheese filling. I’ve made a few cookie sandwiches in my time but never thought to use cream cheese. Cranberries are such a lovely fresh, tangy flavour. So good.
Thanks Nicole! The cream cheese filling was a lovely contrast to the sweet cookies. I can’t wait to make them again!
My kids gobble dried cranberries by the handful so I can imagine that if I leave any for them they would gobble them up too.
Your kids have good taste! :)
Oh my goodness these look amazing! I love the cream cheese filling.
Thank you Lauren! I wish I had a few more of those cookies right now…
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I love the size you made them, I won’t be reducing the size when I make them!! Love your photos too.
Thanks so much Danielle! And as they say, bigger is better!
These are fabulous! I made a big batch of our favourite chocolate chip cookies this week but never once thought to make them extra-special with a little filing. Thanks for the recipe and the idea! x
Thanks so much Maxabella! Hope you enjoy cookie sandwich experiences ;) xxx
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