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A plate and stand of chocolate chip cookies with cranberries and walnuts, surrounded by red and green ornaments and red berries on a plaid holiday cloth.

Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chef Jenn
Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate, tart fruit, and crunchy pecans. A simple crowd-pleaser perfect for any season.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • cups dried cranberries
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, stirring until fully combined.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and chopped pecans using a spatula.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 11 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned and the centers are set.
  • Cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 264IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cranberry chocolate chip cookies, easy cookie recipe, holiday cookies, pecan cookies, soft cookies
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