WHITE CHOCOLATE CHUNK-CRANBERRY COOKIES

White Chocolate Chunk-Cranberry Cookies image

Enjoy your dessert with beautiful cookies baked using cranberries with white chocolate glaze!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 66

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
1 egg
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1 package (6 ounces) white baking bars (white chocolate), cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch chunks
1 package (6 ounces) white baking bars (white chocolate), chopped
2 teaspoons shortening

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°. Beat sugars, butter, shortening, vanilla, orange peel and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in cranberries and white baking bar chunks.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Drizzle with White Chocolate Glaze.
Method for White Chocolate Glaze: Place ingredients in 2-cup microwavable measuring cup or deep bowl. Microwave uncovered on High 45 seconds; stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 45 mg