White Chocolate, Brazil Nut and Cranberry Cookies

White Chocolate, Brazil Nut and Cranberry Cookies is a easy American recipe that serves 15. 200 calories per serving. Recipe by JustInCooking on YouTube.

Prep: 1 hr 12 min | Cook: 22 min | Total: 1 hr 44 min

Cost: $10.77 total, $0.72 per serving

Ingredients

  • 115 g Unsalted butter (at room temperature, very soft)
  • 80 g White sugar
  • 70 g Muscovado brown sugar
  • 1 large Egg (at room temperature)
  • 5 ml Vanilla extract (about 1 teaspoon)
  • 150 g White chocolate in pistoles (coarsely chopped into chunks)
  • 100 g Brazil nuts (coarsely chopped)
  • 80 g Dried cranberries
  • 200 g All-purpose flour
  • 5 g Baking soda (food grade) (about 1 teaspoon)
  • 2.5 g Salt (about 1/2 teaspoon)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the white chocolate

    Grate the white chocolate pistoles with a large knife to obtain large chunks.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Chop the Brazil nuts

    Cut the Brazil nuts into coarse pieces using the same knife.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Cream the butter and sugars

    In the bowl, add the softened butter, then the white sugar and muscovado brown sugar, and beat with the mixer until a smooth, creamy and slightly fluffy mixture is obtained.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Incorporate the egg and vanilla

    Add the egg and vanilla extract, beat again until the dough is homogeneous.

    Time: PT2M

  5. Add the solid ingredients

    Fold in the white chocolate chunks, chopped Brazil nuts and cranberries, mixing with a spatula.

    Time: PT2M

  6. Incorporate the dry ingredients

    Add the flour, baking soda and salt, mix until a homogeneous dough is obtained.

    Time: PT3M

  7. Chill

    Cover the dough with cling film in direct contact and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

    Time: PT30M

  8. Shape the dough balls

    Weigh 50 g of dough using the scale, shape round balls between the palms of your hands.

    Time: PT5M

  9. Rest the balls

    Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, space them, then return to the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

    Time: PT15M

  10. Preheat the oven

    Preheat the oven to 175 °C on convection.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 175°C

  11. Bake

    Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, until they are lightly golden around the edges.

    Time: PT12M

    Temperature: 175°C

  12. Cooling

    Remove the cookies, place them on a rack and let cool completely before serving.

    Time: PT15M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
200
Protein
2 g
Carbohydrates
25 g
Fat
10 g
Fiber
2 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, contains nuts, contains dairy, low-calorie

Allergens: gluten, lactose, Brazil nuts, egg

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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White Chocolate, Brazil Nut and Cranberry Cookies

Recipe by JustInCooking

Moist and indulgent cookies studded with white chocolate chips, crunchy Brazil nuts and tangy cranberries. Perfect with tea or coffee, they are easy to make and keep well.

EasyAmericanServes 15

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Source Video
1h 22m
Prep
27m
Cook
13m
Cleanup
2h 2m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$10.77
Total cost
$0.72
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Grate the white chocolate into large pieces
  • Cream the butter with the sugars until a fluffy texture
  • Chill the dough in the refrigerator (30 min + 15 min)
  • Do not overbake the cookies (12 min at 175 °C)

Safety Warnings

  • Use the knife carefully to avoid cuts.
  • Wear kitchen gloves or a protective sleeve when handling the hot oven.

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