Description
Delightful cranberry coconut delight cookies blend sweet and tart flavors in a perfect holiday treat. Crisp edges, chewy centers, and festive ingredients make these cookies an irresistible companion for cozy winter gatherings you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 2 sticks (1 cup or 227 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 ¼ cups (270 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 grams) sugar
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
Flavor Ingredients:
- ¾ cup (90 grams) dried cranberries, chopped
- ½ cup (57 grams) pecans, chopped
- ½ cup (40 grams) shredded coconut (optional)
Liquid and Enhancing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) milk
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) salt
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend softened butter with granulated and powdered sugars using a stand mixer, whipping the mixture until it becomes airy and pale, approximately 5 minutes.
- Introduce milk and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, stirring until completely integrated and smooth.
- Gently incorporate flour and salt into the creamy base, mixing until a cohesive, tender dough develops.
- Delicately fold chopped dried cranberries and pecans throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution of the fruity and nutty elements.
- Transfer the prepared dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into two equal portions. Roll each section into elegant cylindrical logs, approximately 2 inches in diameter.
- Optional: Gently coat the exterior of each log with shredded coconut, creating a delicate textured exterior.
- Tightly encase each dough log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of two hours to firm and enhance flavor development.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a pristine baking surface.
- Remove chilled logs from refrigerator and slice into uniform ¼-inch thick rounds, arranging each piece carefully on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake cookies for 14 minutes, watching for delicate golden-brown edges that indicate perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to wire cooling racks to complete the cooling process.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is crucial for developing rich, complex flavors and preventing cookies from spreading too thin during baking.
- Shredded coconut adds a delightful tropical texture and enhances the visual appeal of these elegant slice-and-bake cookies.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother creaming and better integration with sugars, ensuring a tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookie.
- Chopped pecans provide a delightful crunch and nutty depth that perfectly complements the tart dried cranberries.
- Slicing cookies at a consistent ¼-inch thickness guarantees even baking and a professional-looking final result.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness and preserve their delicate texture for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes (per batch)
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg