Perfectly sweet and buttery, with a delightful tart cranberry finish… these Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies are just begging to be a part of your happy Christmas! Just 5 ingredients are all you’ll need!
Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies
To start, you really can’t go wrong with fresh baked buttery soft cookies. But then you add in the secret ingredients: Craisins and white chocolate chips!
Craisins and white chocolate chips… now that’s a tasty match made in heaven!
The result is a cranberry white chocolate cookies paradise!
With each bite, these indulgent cookies will send your taste buds into a euphoric state of heavenly bliss.
Just like when you make these Candy Cane Kiss Cookies, these Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies or these viral Andes Peppermint Cookies, too!
Once they pop out of the oven, just promise me you’ll watch out for the cookie snatching Elves! These cookies have a tendency to vanish right into thin air when left unattended.
YIKES!!
Cindy writes: "These are my favorite cookies to make. The only problem is nobody else gets to try them; I tend to eat them all!"
No kidding, these cookies are way better than Mrs. Fields cranberry white chocolate cookies.
Oh… and did I mention how easy these cookies are to make?
Just 5 ingredients and you’re done!!
Trust me, if you’ve never enjoyed the ease of baking a one of my easy cake mix cookies recipes… you owe it to yourself to try!
Making your white chocolate cranberry cookies using cake mix is a brilliant baking shortcut.
I’ve already delivered some to our sweet neighbors next door! 🙂 Believe me, opening your door to fresh baked cookies is always a lovely surprise!
You can even make up some extra cookie mix to give as a frugal Cookie Mix Gifts in a Jar!
So what are you waiting for? Christmas recipes don’t get much easier than this…
Ingredients
You are going to love how easy it is to make these Christmas elf approved cranberry cookies with white chocolate!
To get started, just grab these ingredients on your next Walmart grocery run…
- White Cake Mix
- Dried Cranberries (I like to use Ocean Spray Craisins)
- White Chocolate Chips
- Butter
- Eggs
Trust me, if you want a stress-free Christmas, easy Christmas dessert recipes with few ingredients like this one are a great place to start!
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Just a few simple steps, and these totally scrumptious cranberry white chocolate cake mix cookies will be ready to pop in your oven.
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Start by mixing together the Cake Mix, Butter, and Eggs in large mixing bowl.
2. Next, stir in those tantalizing Cranberries and White Chocolate Chips.
3. Chill the dough in refrigerator for 2 hours, then line some large baking sheets with parchment paper.
4. Once the dough has chilled, roll out your cookie dough into rounded balls and transfer to cookie sheet.
5. Bake your cookies in oven per the instructions on the recipe below.
6. Then allow your cookies to cool on wire rack.
Finally, watch out for those sneaky elves, because these cookies have a way of magically disappearing right off the cookie sheets!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How to Make Cranberry Cookie Mix in a Jar
In addition to including these with your other cookie exchange cookies, you can also make some extra cookie mix up to give as a festive Cookie Mix Gifts in a Jar.
1. Carefully empty the entire contents of cake mix package into a Quart Sized Wide Mouth Mason Jar.
2. Then gently pack down.
3. Pour in Cranberries, then top with White Chocolate Chips.
4. Using your jar’s lid topper, trace a circle of festive scrapbook paper, then cut out.
5. Put the silver jar topper on top, place your circle cut from scrapbook paper on top, then screw on the jar’s lid.
6. Optional: Add snowflake stickers or letter stickers spelling out ‘Cookie Mix’ to the jar.
7. Wrap some fun ribbon around the lid, and you’re done!
These are wonderful homemade gift to give to your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers!
Plus, you can plan ahead. This cookie mix can be made up to 4 weeks ahead of time, and stored in a pantry or cool, dark cupboard.
Cranberry Cookie Mix Baking Instructions
Attach a label (or add the instructions to the top of the jar’s lid) with the following baking instructions:
1. Whisk together 2 Eggs + 1/3 cup Melted Butter in large bowl.
2. Pour in entire contents of jar, and stir well with spoon.
3. Chill dough in refrigerator for 2 hours.
4. Form cookie dough balls & bake on parchment lined cookie sheets.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 – 13 minutes, or until done.
Make Ahead Cookie Baking Tips
These old fashioned dried cranberry white chocolate cookies are SO easy to prep ahead of time!
The cake mix cookie dough can be made today, then stored covered in your refrigerator for up to 2 days prior to baking.
Storage Tips
After baked, these white chocolate cake mix cookies will last well at room temperature for up to 3 days, simply stored covered in an airtight container.
Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies Reviews
What Your Frugal Friends are Saying About This Easy Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies Recipe…
Cindy writes: “These are my favorite cookies to make. The only problem is nobody else gets to try them; I tend to eat them all!”
Shelly writes: “These were a huge hit with my family! Will definitely be making again 😊”
Carissa writes: “These are such a yummy treat! Soft and delicious! Such a fantastic combination of flavors!”
Kelly writes: “Absolutely delicious! I’ve tried this recipe with both yellow and white cake mix, both are fantastic.”
Abby writes: “I added chopped pecans which went well with the cranberries and white chocolate!”
Shirley writes: “Wow very delicious! They create a pretty presentation also I rate ********** (10 stars)”
Mary writes: “Easy Christmas cookies for treat trays!”
Michelle writes: “These are a family favorite”
Debbie writes: “I make these all the time – people love them”
Becky writes: “Out of all the cake mix cookies I tried for Christmas, these Cranberry White Chocolate were by far the best! Melt in your mouth cookies :)”
Kate writes: “HIGH ALTITUDE TIP (from above 5000′): Add 2 TBSP flour to the cake mix before adding wet ingredients, and add 1 additional TBSP oil. Bake 10 minutes at 350, then cool on a cookie sheet. They turned out great!”
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Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 14.25 ounces Betty Crocker White Cake Mix , (if using a 15.25 oz. box, increase butter to 1/2 cup)
- 1/3 cup Melted Butter, (Vegetable or Canola Oil can be substituted)
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Dried Cranberries
- 1 cup White Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Combine Cake Mix, Melted Butter (or oil), and Eggs in large mixing bowl, and mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until well combined.
- Stir in Cranberries and White Chocolate Chips with large wooden spoon.
- Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.
- After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll cookie dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon sized rounded balls and transfer to cookie sheet.
- Bake on center oven rack for 7 – 13 minutes, or until done. (Note: Bake on the shorter end of the time range for non-stick cookie sheets & longer end of the time range for aluminum cookie sheets)
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire racks to finish cooling, and ENJOY!
- This cookie mix also make super-cute Gifts in a Jar!
Notes
- Butter: When it comes to cake mix cookies, salted or unsalted butter can be used, as the cake mix will have a little salt in it. However, I’ve found that salted butter will result in superior flavor.
- Make Ahead Cookie Baking Tips: These cake mix cookies are SO easy to prep ahead of time! The cookie dough can be made today, then stored covered in your refrigerator for up to 2 days prior to baking.
- How to Store Cake Mix Cookies: After baked, these cranberry cake mix cookies will last well at room temperature for up to 3 days, simply stored covered in an airtight container.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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Just wondering if these can be frozen once they’re baked?
Absolutely… these cookies freeze beautifully!
I’ve made this recipe before but this time I used mini chocolate chips because I did not have any white chocolate chips on hand. The chocolate compliments the craisins.
That’s so great to know, Joan… it sounds like a delicious twist!
Oh,my. I made these at Christmastime. I used Duncan Hines Supreme orange cake mix instead of white. They were pretty and delicious. I brought a plate to work and I had a couple of clients call me later to get the recipe. I think they would also be good with some pecans Saturday and if you like nuts. I’m trying to figure out if there’s someway to make these without using eggs for someone I know who does not eat eggs. I don’t know if it would be as good.
That sounds delicious, Jamie… I bet the orange added such a fun flavor! And yes… mixing in some chopped pecans is delicious, too – I’ve tried that and loved it! I’ve never tried making them without eggs, but if you do find a substitute, let me know how they turn out!
Hi! I love this recipe but I want to try adding orange to it. I’m just not sure if I should use extract or zest or both… do you know? Thanks!
Hi Katie ~ I honestly haven’t tried adding either to this particular recipe, but I’m sure either would work great. If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out! 🙂
Oh my goodness I love cranberry and white chocolate! They are a total match made in heaven! Especially in cookie form!
I completely agree, Christie… those flavors really are the perfect match, and the end result is definitely heavenly! 🙂