Cranberry White Chocolate Almond Cookies

By Foodiewife

Dried cranberries, and white chocolate are a perfect match. Add sliced (or chopped) almonds and a little almond extract, and you have a soft and flavorful cookie that makes a festive holiday cookie-- but, truth be told, they are good year-round.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 whole large eggs
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon almond extract, optional
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup almonds, chopped or sliced

Details

Servings 42
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 17mins
Adapted from foodiewife-kitchen.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Beat butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Beat in eggs, one at a time. Then add vanilla and almond extract and mix.

Add dry ingredients until just blended.

Add cranberries, chocolate and almonds, then incorporate into dough.

Bake on an un-greased baking sheet for about 12 minutes.