Best Cranberry Chocolate Cookies With A Kick Recipes

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DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY COOKIES



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Super chocolaty cookie that has a nice pop of red and some chewy bits. Good for holiday gifts!

Provided by Jennifer Cheng

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups dried cranberries
1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two cookie sheets.
  • Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract. Gradually add flour mixture until combined. Mix in cranberries and chocolate chips.
  • Place rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten each ball slightly with a fork.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are soft and tops are no longer glossy, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 11.9 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 37.4 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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Make and share this Cranberry Chocolate Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by alleycatb

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 48 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 f degrees grease cookie sheet and set aside. Place cranberries and orange juice in a microwave safe bowl. Cover with celephane. Microwave until warm, 1-2 minutes.
  • In another bowl mix flour and cocoa, baking soda and salt.
  • On a large bowl, beat butter and both sugars until mixed. beat in eggs an vanilla. Add flour mixture until just mixed. Stir in chocolate chips and the cranberry mix.
  • Drop tablespoonfuls of dough about 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake until cookie edges are firm (about 10 minutes.) Cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet and then remove to wire rack. Store at room temp for up to 3 days or in the freezer up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.9, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 32.9, Sodium 124.6, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 14.9, Protein 2.1

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED CRANBERRY COOKIES



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These pretty pink cookies always turn out so tender. They are the hit of my holiday! -Barbara Nowakowski, North Tonawanda, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
1-1/4 cups chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Using paper towels, pat chopped cranberries dry; stir into dough. , Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake until lightly browned, 11-13 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway into the chocolate; place on waxed paper. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired. Let stand until set. Freeze option: Drop cookie dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets; cover and freeze until firm. Transfer cookie dough balls to a freezer container. May be frozen for up to 3 months. To use, bake frozen cookie dough as directed, increasing time by 3-4 minutes. Proceed with recipe as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

QUICK CRANBERRY CHIP COOKIES



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I received these delightful cookies for Christmas a few years ago. I was watching my diet, but I couldn't stay away from them! The tart cranberries blend beautifully with the sweet chocolate and vanilla chips. -Jo Ann McCarthy, Canton, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup white baking chips
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chips, cranberries and pecans. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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