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A close-up shot of chewy white chocolate cranberry cookies on a cooling rack before being frosted.

Cranberry Bliss Cookies (Easy Starbucks Copycat)

The ultimate Cranberry Bliss Cookies recipe! Chewy, soft-baked cookies loaded with white chocolate, tart cranberries, and orange zest, all topped with a dreamy cream cheese frosting. An easy Starbucks copycat perfect for the holidays.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter melted
  • 0.75 cup Brown Sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 Large Egg Yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
  • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips
  • 0.75 cup Dried Cranberries chopped
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1.5 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Equipment

  • 2 Baking Sheets
  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Electric Mixer
  • 1 Wire Cooling Rack

Method
 

Make the Cookie Dough
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and orange zest until smooth.
  2. Stir in the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, and salt until just combined. Do not overmix.
  3. Gently fold in the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
  4. Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Bake the Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Scoop 2-tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake for 11-13 minutes, until edges are golden brown and centers are set. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare Frosting and Assemble
  1. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
  2. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until combined, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  3. Once cookies are completely cool, spread the frosting evenly on top. Garnish with additional chopped cranberries and a drizzle of melted white chocolate if desired.

Notes

Ensure cookies are completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
For a tangier frosting, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.