Chocolate Cranberry Christmas Cookies | Soft, Chewy & Delicious

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and is dairy-free.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate offers health benefits and rich flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans provide a similar texture and flavor.

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: dried cherries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cherries offer a tart flavor similar to cranberries.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.

Gradually mix in the self raising flour and raw cacao or cocoa powder until just combined.

Fold in the melted chocolate and dried cranberries.

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set.

Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens