How to Make Cranberry Snickerdoodle Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a fun and festive treat to bake this holiday season? Look no further than these delicious Cranberry Snickerdoodle Cookies! Combining the classic flavors of snickerdoodles with the tartness of fresh cranberries, these cookies are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.

Snickerdoodles are a beloved cookie for many, with their soft and chewy texture and irresistible combination of cinnamon and sugar. Adding tart cranberries to the mix gives these cookies a pop of bright, f...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened and cubed
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 6 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, shortening, and eggs together in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Sift flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl.
  • Stir flour mixture into butter mixture; add cream cheese and stir until dough is just-combined. Mix cranberries into dough using a wooden spoon. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Whisk 6 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl. Roll cookie dough into 48 equal-size balls and roll each ball in cinnamon sugar; place dough balls 2-inches apart on nonstick baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned but still slightly soft in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    120 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 18mg
    • Sodium: 81mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 10mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 39mg