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Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies

Published: Nov 11, 2021 by Ashley Lecker · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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My Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies are perfect for a cookie exchange. A buttery cookie with a light orange flavor. Topped with tangy cranberries and a drizzle of white chocolate.

cranberry thumbprint cookies on a baking sheet

It is no secret that I love cranberry, and I love any opportunity to include it in my baked goods.

My Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies are perfect for a holiday gift exchange. The cookies and rich and buttery with an orange flavor from the zest.

The filling is a tangy whole berry cranberry sauce and finished with white chocolate and a dusting of powdered sugar.

The flavor combination is incredible and I love how easy these cookies are to make. I love cranberry with orange, and the addition of the white chocolate is delicious!

I am celebrating holiday baking all week with Christmas Cookies Week. A few friends and I are going to make all kids of delicious holiday treats all week!

cranberry thumbprint cookies on a baking sheet

Ingredients

  • unsalted butter - salted butter works fine, but I omit the additional salt from the recipe.
  • granulated white sugar
  • orange zest - clementine orange zest is also delicious!
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • egg yolks
  • all-purpose flour
  • cranberry sauce - homemade is delicious, but a canned whole cranberry is also yummy.
  • white chocolate chips
  • powdered sugar
cranberry thumbprint cookies on a baking sheet

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a stand mixer, mix the butter and sugars till smooth.
  3. Beat in the zest, vanilla, and egg yolks.
  4. Slowly add in the flour to the dough and mix till it comes together. The dough should be light in color, soft, but not sticky.
  5. Shape the dough into 1-inch dough balls. Place on baking sheet 1-inch apart.
  6. Use your thumb to make an indent in the center of each cookie. Bake for 20 minutes.
  7. Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool. Once cool, add cranberry sauce evenly to indents of the cookies.
  8. Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave in 20 second intervals until smooth. Drizzle white chocolate over the Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies.
cranberry thumbprint cookies on a baking sheet

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cranberry thumbprint cookies on a baking sheet

Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Bakery
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Cookies

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ⅔ cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cranberry sauce
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a stand mixer, mix the butter and sugars till smooth.
  • Beat in the zest, vanilla, and egg yolks.
  • Slowly add in the flour to the dough and mix till it comes together. The dough should be light in color, soft, but not sticky.
  • Shape the dough into 1-inch dough balls. Place on baking sheet 1-inch apart.
  • Use your thumb to make an indent in the center of each cookie. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool. Once cool, add cranberry sauce evenly to indents of the cookies.
  • Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave in 20 second intervals until smooth. Drizzle white chocolate over the cookies.
Tried this recipe? I'd love to see it! Mention @CheeseCurdInParadise or tag #cheesecurdinparadise on Instagram!

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  1. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck

    November 15, 2021 at 6:42 am

    You can't go wrong with a thumbprint cookie! Especially when cranberry sauce is involved!!!

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