cranberry white chocolate cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (cold and cubed)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups flour (160 grams)
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp water
• 4 oz cream cheese (at room temp)
• 1/4 cup butter (at room temp)
• 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Add the butter, brown sugar, and sugar to a bowl. Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to mix the butter and sugars until fully combined, about 3-4 minutes.
2. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until fully combined.
3. Add the flour, graham cracker crumbs, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
4. Use a large cookie scoop to scoop the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 9-11 minutes, until the cookies are just set. Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
5. While the cookies are cooling, make the cranberry layer. Add the fresh cranberries, maple syrup, and water to a pot over medium heat. Stir as the mixture starts to heat up. Let the mixture bubble and cook for 5-6 minutes, until the cranberries have broken down and the mixture is thick, a jam consistency.
6. Remove the cranberry mixture from the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool completely.
7. While the cranberry spread and cookies cool, make the frosting. Pour the white chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 15 second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Set it aside to cool down.
8. Add the butter and cream cheese to a bowl. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to mix until fully combined, about 2 minutes. Add the white chocolate (once it has cooled to the touch) and vanilla extract. Mix an additional 2 minutes.
9. Add the powdered sugar and mix for 2 more minutes, until the frosting is completely smooth.
10. When the cookies and cranberry layer are completely cool, assemble the cookies. Add about 1 tbsp of the cranberry spread onto each cookie. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag and pipe onto each cookie, on top of the cranberry layer. Add a light dusting of graham cracker crumbs on top of each cookie (optional) and enjoy!