Large Family Make-Ahead White Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies that You Can Freeze!
Make fresh-baked cookies with a unique and delicious taste right at home. The Large Family Make-Ahead White Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies will satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you coming back for more! These make-ahead cookies are also freezer-friendly so you can prep ahead for delicious cookies!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups dried cranberries
- 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Add the flour mixture to the batter, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Stir in the white chocolate chips, cranberries, and walnuts.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, drop the cookie dough about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 to 7 minutes before transferring the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make ahead and freeze:
- Place waxed paper on a baking sheet.
- Prepare the batter as directed but scoop onto the waxed paper.
- Roll the cookies in the cinnamon sugar mixture and return to the waxed paper.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer until the cookie dough is frozen.
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze up to 6 months.
- Follow the baking directions above! You can bake the cookies from frozen, but they will need a few more minutes added to the baking time if you chose. I like to defost the cookie dough beforehand and bake as directed.