I have oodles of Christmas cookie recipes, but I still find myself making certain favorites each and every year. These Cranberry and Vanilla Chip cookies have been making me happy for as long as I can remember.
I have hundreds of tried and true favorites in my recipe box. Some are mine, some are from family and friends and some of them I probably found in newspapers or magazines over the years. I can’t be certain where these cookies came from, but they’ve been in my family long enough to make it into the recipe box, so you know they’re good.
Yummy!
This is the only recipe I have that calls for imitation butter flavor, and it’s not something I would ever think to use otherwise, but it works in these cookies. And oh baby, does it ever work.
So mix ’em and make ’em.
And bake ’em and eat ’em.
You’ll be so glad you did!
Incidentally, if you’re looking for a good cookie to send family and friends through the mail, these travel very well! I sent three dozen of them out as part of this year’s Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap.
Cranberry and Vanilla Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp imitation butter flavor
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 2/3 cup white vanilla chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In mixer, combine butter and sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs and butter flavor; mix well.
- Add flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
- Stir in cranberries and white vanilla chips.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Michele says
I love cranberries and I am the original cookie monster. I know I would love these cookies. One for each hand please (and then some more just because!)
Marcie W. says
I bet the mix of cranberries and vanilla chips is extremely tasty! The color combo (red and white) could even work for Valentine’s Day! I will be pinning this recipe and look forward to making them soon.
Pamela :: Still Dating My Spouse says
You had me at cranberries….I will definitely try my hand at making these.
Raijean says
I’m trying these this weekend, I’ve been looking for a vanilla cookie recipe.
Felicia says
These look delicious. What a great gift idea.
Andrea Wyckoff says
These cookies looks so scrumptious!!
Found you on the Weekend Retreat!
xx
Courtney Pies says
The cookies look absolutely amazing! I had no idea they had vanilla chips! I probably would try them with white chocolate chips too, my favorite. 🙂
Cathy says
These cookies look great, I love the combo of cranberries and white chocolate chips together! :-)All month long I am featuring different holiday cookie creations for my cookie countdown to Christmas! I would love it if you stopped by to check it out! 🙂
Cathy
Ty says
These cookies look so chunky and delicious! Oh my!
Brandy says
I am addicted to cranberries, they are just so yummy. I like the idea of making these cookies because I can sneak in some ingredients that the boys won’t go “eewww gross” about because who says gross to a cookie?! Not me. Not them. I think this recipe would be a great holiday gift idea too!
Amanda says
These look so yummy! Really pretty and festive! I’d love to give these as gifts!
Melinda says
I dont think I’ve seen vanilla chips. I’m sure white choc chips would work too
Aisha Kristine Chong says
I’ve always like cranberry in my drinks but never tried them on cookies yet – have to try.
Caitlin says
Yum!! Can you bring those over to my house?
Emily says
WOW! Liz you seriously come up with the best recipes!! Have you ever thought about putting them into an ebook? I love the flavor combo here!
Denine Anderson-Regan says
Cranberries rule!! These cookies look great – I’m going to try them over the kids’ break.
Eliz Frank says
Liz, I don’t know how you do it, but this is another great dessert recipe from you. Yummy! When will high tea be served? I’m coming to join you. 🙂
Tough Cookie Mommy says
These cookies look like they have some sweet and savory flavors. They are perfect for holiday family and work parties.
Janell Poulette says
I have a ton of cranberries in my pantry. Now I know exactly what to do with them!
Vashti (Veepeejay) says
These sound amazingly yummy! Can I just how fabulous your pictures are? Great job!
Autumn @MamaChallenge says
I’m so glad we don’t live next to each other. I’d be that neighbor that was always at your house to eat your treats – like these!
katrina g says
I love cranberries!!! I am so saving this and giving to my husband so he can make me these (he’s the baker and cook in the family)
Kristin says
Mmmmm, you had me at cranberry! Those look so delectable!
chrysa Duran says
YUMMY!!! I love this combination. I’ll have to add this to our baking list this weekend.
heather @french press says
I love an oatmeal cookie, and these sounds fabulous
Melanie says
I throw cranberries into everything, but I haven’t put them in cookies yet. Love this idea and can’t wait to give it a try!
Amy Z. says
I love the flavor of cranberries in sweets! I’ve never tried using imitation butter before either, but it sounds like it turned out great.
Kimberly Grabinski says
These lok amazing! I bet it’s hard to eat just one!
Darlene Ysaguirre says
I love the sound of these, I’ve been looking for some new tasty cookie recipes so i cant wait to give these a try. And the simple ingredients are always helpful as well not too many steps.
Rebecca Swenor says
I love this recipe and will have to make these this weekend with the kids. Thanks for sharing.
Michelle Coles says
These look great! I will have to add this to my must try cookie list!!
Herchel S says
Those look like a delicious cheat day treat!
Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says
These look and sound delicious! I’m going to have to make these for Christmas.
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
Those look yummy. The mix of cranberries and chocolate is always a favorite of mine. I can probably eat a dozen of these by myself.
censie says
NOM!!!!!! Oh my – seriously my favorite flavors! Pinning this!
Danielle says
My kids will definitely love these. We’ll be making them for sure 🙂
Travel Blogger says
I have to admit I have never thought to put cranberries in cookies but these look delicious.
Kiwi says
First, your photos are amazing! This looks like a delish recipe I would love to recreate!
Crystal says
Yum! Definitely a great treat for this time of year, or any time, really. But the cranberries make them festive.
Emily says
I don’t think I have ever cooked or baked with cranberries before! I will need to start!
Minela says
These look delicious. I love white chocolate in anything but what this is the first time I’ve heard of white chocolate vanilla chips! Do you think the cranberries make the cookie healthy? I’m going to believe they do!
Ashley says
OMG, three of my favorite ingredients for cookies – oats, white chocolate chips and cranberries! Super festive too! I’m sure I can use a gluten-free flour mix and these would turn out great for me. Thank you! Pinning!
Carly Anderson says
Oh my, these cookies look delicious! I can’t wait to make a bath of these!
Lara says
Oh, my goodness! These looks fabulous! Thanks for the recipe!
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
These look really good. I like the idea of mixing good things in the chip cookies.
Amber C. says
Oh my gosh these look SO yummy!! They really have my dads name written all over it! I usually make him chocolate chip cookies but I will have to try these out for him! Thanks for sharing!
Kathleen says
Those looks so tasty. I love trying new combinations, and white chocolate + cranberries is one I have never had before. Going to try these out with the boys.
Debra says
This sound wonderful! Perfect for the holidays!
Sandra @ A Dash of Sanity says
This combo is absolutely perfect! I bet the cranberries are amazing with the white vanilla chips.
brian miller says
oh this is the most painful part of christmas…the cookies…
i want to try each one…ha….
i like mine crisp….
Krista says
Thanks for this recipe! My daughter and I are going to make these today!
Avry says
I am going to have a baking marathon in the next day or two. I would love to try these out. I definitely love anything with Cranberries in it!
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says
ooh, nice! These are my husband’s favorite ingredients and he’s been begging me to start baking. I’m a little late to get started this year, but he’ll forgive me if he sees these!
TallulahJane says
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. I love cranberries but I have never mixed them with vanilla into cookies. These sound delicious.
Lynsey Jones says
Oh YUM… do you think we could do it with blueberries too? I am SUCH a sucker for blueberries and white chocolate. Nom nom nom…
Esther says
Oh my goodness yummy! My Kroger bakery makes something similar to this and I love them. Now with this recipe I can make some of my own.
Lily Kwan says
This recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
Where do you even get immitation butter flavor? Have you ever made them without I wonder how they would turn out? These do look delicious.
Amy says
Yum, now these are my kind of cookies. I love the vanilla chips and cranberry additions.
Stephen S. says
This looks yummy. I will try to make this home.
Veronica says
These look really yummy! My son would love to come help….or eat them
Sarah L says
I don’t know that I’ve ever had vanilla chips. I know I’d like the flavor combinations in this cookie.
ourfamilyworld says
Such a yummy and perfect recipe for Christmas; cranberry and vanilla chips are amazing!
Touristmeetstraveler says
These look so yummy, I love vanilla chip cookies!
Michelle Hwee says
yumm! These look so good! 🙂 would love to try them out.
Jillian Fisher says
OH MY GOD! I have no words these looking delicious!
Dawn says
I love cranberries! They make for great festive treats!
Stacey- Travel Blogger says
These sound delicious! I will have to try this recipe out!
Theresa says
These look amazing! I have never had a cranberry vanilla cookie combination, but I bet this is something that I would totally love!
Chelle @ Oh Just Stop Already says
Cranberries and vanilla always makes for a great combo. I don’t know why but I could eat a million of these cookies over regular chocolate chip ones.
melissa says
These look absolutely amazing!!! I am so hungry now!
Sara P. (@SensiblySara) says
HA! I almost made something very similar to these but my batter was too thin. Yours look AMAZING (and not too thin!). I can’t wait to try them!
Aimee Smith says
Oh my mom LOVES cranberries! I will have to make her these asap!
Tonya C says
That looks so yummy! Going to try to make these this season. Wish me luck! I am NOT a baker!
Dhemz Apdian - Dias says
oh, that really looks good! I’m saving the recipe right now.
Sarh S says
would love to try these! thanks for sharing
Janeane Davis says
Oh my goodness! How can a cookie made with white chocolate not be absolutely delicious!
Amy Kelsch says
Yum, Yum, Yum!!! This recipe looks amazing. So much fun to find your website through Circle of Bloggers! Great site!
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says
WOW, this look amazing! Quite drool worthy! I would love to make them gfree!
Shell says
I am craving these so much now! They look amazing.
Karen Eidson says
Oh, what a wonderful combination of tastes! I have some gluten free cookie mix that I can make them with. Thank you for this.
Jenn says
Seriously, I need to make these. My son and I love cranberry so it could be our special treat.
Ellen That Chic Mom says
Ooooooo yummy I love cranberries. These cookies look delicious thanks for this recipe!
Maggie says
Yummy! I love cranberry and vanilla together! These look amazing!
lisa says
These look delicious and so easy to make! I will have to make them for the family soon!
Chelley @ AisForAdelaide says
I love making these! Cranberries and white chocolate were made for each other!
Donna says
Those look awesome, Liz! I love cranberries in cookies, too! I will definitely give these a try!
Elizabeth Towns says
This seems like a really good recipe. I have everything necessary to try it except imitation butter – I only have real butter. I wonder if that substitutes well? I am on my fourth recipe in 5 days – I plan on twelve before Christmas day. I love making cookies at holiday time!
linda says
These look AMAZING! Thanks for the recipe!
Nolie says
Yum a cookie I can enjoy but my family won’t touch. SCORE!
Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says
Tis the season for tons and tons of cookie recipes and baking! These sound quite interesting, I can’t say I’ve ever had cranberries in my cookies! I think I’d opt to change the white chips with dark chocolate though 🙂
Marya says
These look delicious! What a great combination!
Digna D. says
Mmmm, look incredible. Cranberry and vanilla sound like a great match. I’ll have my hubby make this for us for sure. Thank you for sharing!
Catherine S says
These look really good. I don’t know if I have ever had a cookie with cranberries. I would like to try this recipe.
Ann Bacciaglia says
These cookies look so delicious. I will have to add it to my baking list for this weekend.
Heather says
I was just looking for a cookie exchange recipe. This may be it!
Katie says
We were on vacation over Thanksgiving with family and my cousin had made these. They are so delicious!
maria @ close to home says
Those look amazing and I am surprised no one brought them to my cookie exchange this year. WE had 21 different cookie platters this year.
Allison Downes says
I will try this recipe out next week! I love cranberries and these are perfect for the holidays. Thank you for sharing.
Michele says
I love cranberries–sometimes I even throw a hand full or two of the dried variety into my cereal. White chocolate is my favorite as well. Me thinks me better whip up a couple of batches of these!
Jennifer says
the only way I can enjoy cranberry!!! I have everything except the cranberries and good thing I have to run to the store so yep, this is definitely happening tomorrow!!!!!!
LauraOinAK says
I have never bought vanilla chips before, but this cookie looks intriguing. I love cranberries.
Alice Chase says
Yum! This year I have found a love for cranberries so this will be on the cookie exchange look. Thanks!
Rebecca Swenor says
These cookies sound and look amazing indeed. I will have to make these for the family. Thanks for the recipe.
becca says
How delicious and they make great gifts for Christmas and year around. thank you.
Echo says
These look absolutely delicious! I love anything with cranberry this time of year!
Crystal says
Cranberries are quickly becoming my favorite holiday treat. Sorry, Peppermint. These just look too good.
Jeanine says
Yum. Cranberry and Vanilla are two of my faves so I bet these are just delicious! They look amazing!
Pam says
These look absolutely delicious. I love cranberry and white chocolate together!
Pam says
Whoops, I even meant to type vanilla. I got too excited over the recipe to think clearly!
Maria says
Yum! Yum! Yum! I have to try these. This recipe sounds amazing!
coolchillmom says
These are so delicious looking!
What a great combination of ingredients!
Shauna says
Oh how delicious. I love anything with cranberries, then you went and added vanilla chips? I want this now…
Alissa Apel says
Those do look yummy! I make cherry chocolate chip cookies. This recipe reminds me of them. They are tasty.
Christie says
They would make me happy too! I love a good Christmas cookie!
Christina Berry says
Oh my, they look delicious! Definitely pinning for later – thanks for sharing!
Libby's Library says
OMGosh – these look so good. I love using different “flavors” of dried cranberries. I think that I will try this recipe (with a couple of variations – like with “cherry flavor Craisins and some almond extract) for New Years platters for my husbands admins. Thanks for the post!
Athena says
These look totally delicious!
Chris says
My son is going to love these. I am excited to find this recipe to try making for him.
Carlee C says
I could totally go for a batch of those. 3 of my favorite things white chocolate, cranberries, and cookies all in one. YUMMY!
Colleen says
They look great. I think a little tin of them for a Christmas present would be wonderful.
Melissa Pezza says
I’ve been looking for new cookie recipe to make with the kids, and this one looks great. Thanks!
tj says
I have a girlfriend who makes a version of these with chocolate chips- don’t tell her, but white chocolate sounds even yummier!!!!!! Today I am vacillating between cookie making and holilday wrapping; it’s my one free day this week and darn it if I don’t use up all 28 hours- wait? I only get 24??!!!!!
Jaime says
These look fabulous. My mom and grandma use cranberries in cookies – I totally need to be a little more adventurous in my cookie adventures.
aimee fauci says
I have everything but the white vanilla chips! I could make switch those out.. Would love to make these. Beautiful pictures, by the way.
Dawn says
Those look amazing! I love white chocolate and cranberries, so this looks like a dream.
Heather says
Oh I’ve had cranberries baked into cookies before, they were soo good! I gotta try this!
Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
Ohhhh! These look so delicious!! I love the mix of vanilla chips and cranberries! YUM!! Will have to make these!
Michelle F. says
Those look so good. I love the addition of cranberries for tartness.
Sarah Bailey says
Oh yum I do love a good home made cookie and these sound delicious. x
Megan Elford says
I had no idea they made vanilla chips. Could you use white chocolate chips as a substitute? They look SO yummy! I’ll have to add these to our baking list 🙂
sharon martin says
These are definitely my type of cookie, they look delicious, yum yum !!
Kelly Hutchinson says
I love vanilla chips and I love cranberry, but have never thought to put them together. This is a recipe I would love to try.
Kecia says
Oh, these cranberry and vanilla cookies would be perfect for a Christmas cookie swap! And now I want to go get my apron on and bake some!
Jennifer says
These look absolutely amazing. I love fruit in cookies, and cranberries are my favorite.
Franc Ramon says
The cookies look delicious. Having cranberry which has a slightly sour taste combine with the sweetness of vanilla and chocolate chips would be a perfect mix.
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
These look great! And I’ve never even HEARD of white vanilla chips!
Celeste @Leapfrog and Lipgloss says
I’ve never had vanilla chips before and my curiosity is piqued. I love cookies with cranberries in them. I’m going to pin this to try. Thanks for sharing!
Rosey says
That little zip cranberries give probably does go so well w/the vanilla chips. I have little doubt I’d love these cookies too. I can totally see why they made it to the recipe box.
Tammy says
I’ve seen imitation butter flavor on the shelves at the store, and honestly wondered why people used it… now I know! I need to try making these, because I love both cranberries and white chocolate!
Debbie Denny says
Looks so yummy. A great festive treat.
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
These sound delicious! I’m really surprised that the substitution worked so well in these cookies.
Liz says
Actually, it’s in addition to butter. 🙂
Alison says
I am on such a huge Cranberry kick right now. I’m going to have to make these so I can just chow down on them. Maybe I’ll share.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
Literally one of my all time favorites! They are the perfect Christmas Cookie! I make them like once a year because I can’t stop eating them. haha
Tiffany (NatureMom) says
Mm. These look really good!
Barb W. says
You had me at cranberry! I am so in love with this seasonal flavor! Will have to add these to our holiday baking.
Jennifer Corter says
Totally pinned this recipe, because it looks absolutely DELICIOUS! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Terry says
JUst came back to tell you… My Daughter seen these cookies and wants to make them. That is good for me…. I don’t have to do the work.
Rena McDaniel says
OH! I have to make these for my daughter! She loves all things cranberry. I know she would love these.
Kelsey Apley says
Oh my this looks amazing. I have never had a cookie with this combo, gonna have to make some of these!!!
Terry says
Cranberries are so healthy for us that maybe… just maybe we wouldn’t feel so guilty sitting down and eating a dozen of these.
maria says
Yum!! I love cranberry cookies! Something about the sweetness with white chocolate is one of my favorite combinations. I need to make this this weekend.
Susan says
My family loves dried cranberries and these look heavenly. Guess I know what I’ll be baking today.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I need a recipe for a dessert that my husband can bring in to his Christmas party at work on Thursday. I think I just found it 🙂
Amanda Love says
Oh I love cranberries and with the vanilla chip combined this would be great to try. Thank you for the recipe.
Trisha says
These sound amazing! I would probably replace the vanilla chips with white chocolate chips since I’m not big on vanilla. Or I would probably do half vanilla for my husband and white chocolate for me. Either way, I’ll def. be giving this recipe a try!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I think white chocolate OR vanilla would taste amazing with these cookies!
Pam says
Oh wow, these look out of this world good. I love cranberries in my cookies. They really add just the right flavor.
Matt Lennox says
Oh my gosh, these look SO good. I love when cranberries are thrown into recipes, they have such an amazing taste!
Kristi says
I’ve never been a huge fan of cranberry but these look delicious! I can’t wait to give these a try.
Myrabev says
They look so delicious, I love love vanilla cupcakes of all sorts
Nancy Johnson Horn says
These look delicious. I think my baking bug is waking up!
Grace | Of Coffee and Crackers says
I love cookies! Would love to try making one too! But I am being busy nowadays with work.. But marking this page to get back on it when I am ready to make one! 🙂
Natalie says
Annnnnd I’m now hungry at almost 2am now, lol. This looks amazing, I want it in my mouth now! Didn’t know they had vanilla chips, shows ya how much I know about cooking, lol.
Rachel says
OH MY YUM! My mouth is literally watering as I type! Can you send me some, please!? 🙂
Raijean says
OMG! That sounds amazing, this would be perfect for a cookie exchange.
Ms. A says
They sound and look delicious!
Fi Ní Neachtáin says
These look so delicious! I’m such a fan of anything with cranberry so I’d love to make these for myself.
Penny Struebig says
Oh my goodness — these look amazing! Pinned them so I can make these at my next cookie day.
rochkirstin says
I’m sure, just looking at the pictures, that these cookies taste great! They’re perfect as presents to colleagues in the office this holiday season. However, I still have no time to bake so I might just rather buy cookies from the store.
Angelic Sinova says
Those Cranberry and Vanilla Chip Cookies look AMAZING! I LOVE white chocolate chips (I basically eat them everyday in my pancakes) so this recipe is right up my alley! I’ve have to try it this weekend <3
Stefany says
Oh Liz!!! You are killing me here. These look amazing.