Cranberry Almond Cookies
Cranberry Almond Cookies are a buttery snack made with dried cranberries, sliced almonds and a hint of almond extract. The Thermomix weighs, grinds and mixes everything into a soft cookie dough in minutes. Crisp edges, chewy centres and a sweet-tart cranberry bite make them ideal with coffee or as a festive gift.
About this recipe
Cranberry Almond Cookies Thermomix TM7 are the kind of quick cookie recipe that turns a handful of pantry staples into something special: butter, sugar, flour, cornstarch, sliced almonds and chewy dried cranberries flavoured with a drop of almond extract. If you have been searching for easy cookie recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this one shows exactly why the TM7 excels at baking. The built-in scale weighs the flour and cornstarch straight into the mixing bowl, the grinding function breaks down part of the oats-free, gluten-light texture contributor cornstarch into a silky powder, and the kneading mode brings the dough together in seconds without sticky hands. The result is a cookie with crisp edges, a melt-in-the-mouth centre thanks to the cornstarch, bursts of tart cranberry and toasty almond crunch. Perfect as an afternoon snack with tea, packed into a lunchbox, or arranged in a jar as a homemade festive gift at Christmas.
Preparation tips
- Chill the cranberry almond cookie dough in the fridge before shaping so the butter firms up; this helps the cookies keep their shape and gives you crisp edges instead of flat, spread-out biscuits.
- Reserve a handful of sliced almonds and dried cranberries to press on top of each cookie before baking; they toast beautifully and give your Cranberry Almond Cookies a bakery-style, gift-worthy appearance.
- Store the baked cookies in an airtight tin with a slice of bread to keep the centres chewy; the cornstarch-based dough stays tender for several days, or freeze half the batch raw for later.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the unsalted butter with a plant-based block butter alternative and keep the same weight; the almond flavour and cranberry tartness remain identical, making the cookies suitable for lactose-intolerant guests.
- Festive winter version: add a pinch of cinnamon and orange zest to the dough and drizzle the cooled cookies with melted white chocolate; the cranberries and almonds pair wonderfully with these warm seasonal flavours for Christmas.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Built-in precision - The Thermomix weighs flour, sugar and cornstarch directly in the mixing bowl to the exact gram. [Weighing]. [Precision Control]
- Fresh grinding - The TM7 grinds a portion of the sliced almonds into a fine meal, giving the cookies a deeper almond flavour. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Hands-free kneading - The Thermomix kneads the butter dough with cranberries until it forms a smooth ball without sticky fingers. [Kneading]. [Hands-Free]
- Even mixing - The TM7 blends the almond extract and sugar evenly through the dough for consistent flavour in every cookie. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Fine chopping - The Thermomix chops the dried cranberries into even pieces so each bite delivers balanced sweet-tart fruit. [Chopping]. [Built-in Scale]
Ingredients
- dried cranberries
- sugar
- unsalted butter
- orange
- cornstarch
- all-purpose flour
- almond extract
- sliced almonds