Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe
Indulge in the delightful flavors of the Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe, a perfect blend of tart cranberries and zesty orange that captures the spirit of the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, orange juice, and orange zest; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually incorporate into the wet mixture.
- Gently fold in the dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
- On a parchment-lined baking sheet, scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough spaced about two inches apart.
- Bake for approximately 8 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool before drizzling with a glaze made from powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg