Description
These Cranberry Cream Soft Cloud Cookies are light, tender, and gently sweet with tart dried cranberries. They’re easy to make and stay soft for days, making them a comforting favorite for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and tops remain soft.
- Let cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Substitute dried cranberries with dried cherries or blueberries for variation.
- Add white chocolate chips for extra richness.
- Mix in a pinch of cinnamon or orange zest for a warm, citrusy note.
- Freeze dough in scoops for convenient baking later.
- Warm cookies briefly in the microwave to restore softness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
