Name: White Chocolate Cranberry Lemon Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 36 cookies
Cuisine: American

Knead Some Sweets Verified

January 27, 2026

These White Chocolate Cranberry Lemon Cookies are soft, buttery, and bursting with zesty lemon, chewy cranberries, and creamy white chocolate!

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White Chocolate Cranberry Lemon Cookies

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter, lemon pudding mix, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add the lemon extract, vanilla, lemon zest, and eggs and beat on medium speed until fluffy and light in color.

Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined. Fold in the cranberries and white chocolate chips.

Roll the dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, 8 cookies per pan. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown. Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Bake the remaining pans of cookies. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Zest Maximization 🍋
Use a microplane grater to capture only the bright yellow outer layer of the lemon, avoiding the bitter white pith underneath for maximum flavor intensity.
Pudding Mix Magic 🥄
The instant lemon pudding mix is the secret weapon for creating ultra-soft, supremely lemony cookies with incredible moisture and texture.
Cranberry Prep Perfection 🍇
Lightly chop dried cranberries and briefly soak them in warm water before adding to the dough to ensure they stay plump and prevent them from burning during baking.
Chill for Spread Control 🧊
Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and ensure a thick, chewy cookie with crisp edges.
White Chocolate Technique 🍪
Fold white chocolate chips in gently at the end of mixing and choose high-quality chips that maintain their shape during baking for perfect pockets of creamy chocolate.