Description
Delightful cookies filled with the tanginess of cranberries and the zest of oranges, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for coating
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped fresh or dried cranberries
- Zest of 1 orange
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped cranberries.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll them into balls.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Let them cool slightly before rolling in powdered sugar.
- Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container to keep them fresh. A quick reheat brings back their softness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg