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Peanut Butter Cookies with Fresh Cranberries

December 11, 2013 by Lindsay 27 Comments

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Fresh cranberries aren’t just for sauce! These Cranberry Peanut Butter Cookies strike the perfect balance of tart and sweet! 

Fresh cranberries aren't just for sauce! These Cranberry Peanut Butter Cookies strike the perfect balance of tart and sweet!

**Post and photos updated 12/8/15*

Hi Friends!

Let’s talk cookies, shall we? This was my second year participating in The Great Food Blogger’s Cookie Swap. The idea is simple. You sign up, donate a few dollars to charity, mail out a dozen cookies to three different people and get three dozen cookies in the mail. Although this year was a bit of a bust on the return end for me – I only got cookies from one person instead of three- I still had fun baking and sending mine out!

Fresh cranberries aren't just for sauce! These Cranberry Peanut Butter Cookies strike the perfect balance of tart and sweet!

I was having a tough time coming up with a totally new cookie to try, but after much deliberation, I decided to do something a little crazy! I used FRESH cranberries…in cookies. Cranberry peanut butter cookies. And guess what? They’re delish!

Here’s how you make them:

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A fun twist on traditional peanut butter cookies. Using fresh cranberries adds a pop of tartness to contrast with the sweetness of the peanut butter and chocolate chips

  • Author: Author: Lindsay L
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 22-24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2/3 cup peanut butter
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
  • 1/3 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Mix melted butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and egg until well combined. Stir flour, baking soda and spices and stir until just mixed. Add in fresh cranberries and white chocolate chips and stir gently.
  2. Drop onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, flattening with a fork at 6 minutes.
  3. Let cool 10 minutes before removing from baking sheet.

Notes

I updated this recipe in 2015 – here were the original ingredients if you want them: 1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
13/4 cup white whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup white chocolate chips

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Aren’t they just so pretty and festive?!

Fresh cranberries aren't just for sauce! These Cranberry Peanut Butter Cookies strike the perfect balance of tart and sweet!

I revisited this recipe in 2015 and made a few tweaks and they turned out even better than I remember! To see the original recipe, please see the notes section of the recipe above.

Fresh cranberries aren't just for sauce! These Cranberry Peanut Butter Cookies strike the perfect balance of tart and sweet!

These Cranberry Peanut Butter Cookies would make a great addition to your holiday baking list! And then i’d highly recommend you use the leftover cranberries to make a batch of my favorite Fresh Cranberry Sauce! Good on so many things!

[Tweet “Yum! These PB Cookies with Fresh Cranberries from @leangrnbeanblog are tart and sweet!”]

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

 

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Filed Under: Baking, Dessert Tagged With: Cranberry, Egg, Peanut Butter, White Whole Wheat Flour

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. Dan says

    December 11, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    What a great idea! I usually have half a dozen bags of cranberries in my freezer because I love that tart taste in so many foods. I even mix them into ricotta when i make lasagna. But I haven’t tried them directly in cookies. I know what I’m bringing to my next holiday potluck event! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Min says

    December 11, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    I’m sorry you are two dozen cookies short..that’s not cool. I’m sure all your people LOVED these cookies ;). I’ve never used fresh cranberries in cookies before…plus peanut butter? I’m all in!

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  3. Tina Muir says

    December 11, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    I have become addicted to fresh cranberries! I am on my second bag already (I live alone), and love using them fresh in baked goods! Have not tried them with peanut butter cookies though, this is a new one….a must try!

    Cranberries are also good for reducing inflammation, and often pushing my body to the max with my training will only make these cookies more important to eat….for health reasons obviously 🙂

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  4. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    December 11, 2013 at 6:54 AM

    anything peanut butter steals my heart! 🙂 🙂

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  5. MIZ says

    December 11, 2013 at 7:08 AM

    This would never ever have occurred to me and is such a great idea!!

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  6. Rory Lazear says

    December 11, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    this is on the list to make with the kids this weekend!!! always looking for something healthy to bake ( cuz that’s what we love to do!)

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  7. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    December 11, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Oooh, I NEEED pb cookies, how did you know? We’re actually doing some holiday baking this afternoon… might need to add these to the list!

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  8. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says

    December 11, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    PB and cranberries?? YES please! I am now craving cookies!

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  9. Lisa says

    December 11, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    I’ve been looking for something different to do with fresh cranberries – I am making these this weekend!

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  10. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    December 11, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    This looks so fun! I wish I had heard of this before!!! Would love to participate next year 🙂

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  11. Ari @ Ari's Menu says

    December 11, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Okay, so I’m really annoyed on your behalf (even though you don’t seem bothered) that your other two people never sent your cookies. I hope it was just a glitch with the mail, because that’s ridiculous. Anyway, end rant. These cookies? Peanut butter, fresh cranberries and white chocolate–such an amazing idea!! They look like they came out amazing, and I really love the way the photos came out! Your photography has improved a lot my friend!!

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  12. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

    December 11, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    These sound SO good! I have always loved cookies with cranberries in them, but have never thought to add peanut butter…which is silly because it it pretty much one of my favorite foods ;).

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  13. Sara @ LovingOnTheRun says

    December 11, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    Okay this is on the agenda for this weekend! I love all things white chocolate and have been looking for a great recipe! I’m amazed you can just come up with these ideas off the top of your head! I wish I was that talented 🙂

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  14. Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says

    December 11, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Such an intriguing recipe! But white chocolate and cranberry is a fantastic combo, so I imagine that peanut butter only would have added to it 😉

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  15. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

    December 11, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    im so sorry about your cookies missing..never used fresh cranberries in cookies but now that you said it, I want to try this as well. Your recipes never disappoint me so I know its good. 🙂

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  16. Krysten Siba Bishop (@darwinianfail) says

    December 11, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    We are so on the same page. I just spent the morning baking! Calories don’t count during the holidays, so you just gotta enjoy!

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  17. Kelly @ Cupcake Kelly's says

    December 11, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    These look delicious! I am sad you didn’t receive your cookies 🙁 I hope it was a mail glitch and not a didn’t send issue. This was my first year and I had so much fun, I can’t wait to do it again!

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  18. Kierston says

    December 11, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    I’m loving this combination. Not one I would have thought to combine!

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  19. Jan @ Sprouts n Squats says

    December 11, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    Yum those look so delicious!! Anything peanut butter I am pretty much on board with though.

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  20. Tina@GottaRunNow says

    December 11, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Now there’s a new combo! They sure look good!

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  21. jobo says

    December 11, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    SO festive and yummy! totally pinning 🙂 What a great flavor combo!

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  22. Matt @ Runner Savvy says

    December 11, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    Looks delicious 🙂

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  23. Karey @ Nutty About Health says

    December 11, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    Aww, that’s too bad you got shorted on the receiving end. 🙁 Your cookies look so festive & delicious!! Great idea!

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  24. Jordan Lynn // Life Between Lattes says

    December 12, 2013 at 12:36 AM

    Cranberries and peanut butter are an interesting combination, but the more I think about it – the better it sounds! Peanut butter is great with so many fruits, so why not cranberries?

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  25. sarah k @ the pajama chef says

    December 12, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    i’ve used fresh cranberries in baking so many times but never in cookies! must try this! i’m so sorry you never got your cookies in the mail. i was feeling sorry for myself for only getting 2 out of 3… but i feel worse for you! 🙁 i’ve seen online that some people are still getting straggling cookie shipments so maybe a christmas miracle will happen still! 🙂

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  26. Jody - Fit at 56 says

    December 12, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    OMG!! I am salivating! COOKIES!!!!!!

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  27. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

    December 16, 2015 at 10:30 PM

    I would NEVER have thought to put cranberries in peanut butter cookies. Billiant. These look delicious and festive!

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