Cranberry Bliss Cookies

Cranberry Bliss Cookies

Cookies

3/4 cup butter, room temperature

2 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1 1/4 cup light brown sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 1/4 cups flour

1 cup white chocolate chips

3/4 cup coarsely chopped dried cranberries

Frosting

6 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1/4 cup butter, room temperature

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted

Topping

1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried cranberries

1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted

How to Make

1.    In bowl of stand mixer cream butter and cream cheese together until smooth.

2.      Beat in brown sugar for 1-2 minutes until fluffy.

3.      Add in eggs, vanilla, baking soda and salt and beat until evenly mixed. Turn mixer to low and add in flour.

4.     Stir in white chocolate chips and chopped cranberries. Chill dough for 2 hours or overnight.

5.     Preheat oven to 375°. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

6.     Drop dough on baking sheet about 2 inches apart and bake for 9-11 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are just set.

7.    Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Frosting

8.    Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar and beat until creamy. Finally mix in melted white chocolate, beating until incorporated.

9.      Spread frosting on top of cookies.

Topping

10.To garnish, sprinkle remaining chopped dried cranberries on top of cookies, evenly distributing them among all the cookies. Finally, drizzle melted chocolate on top.