Description
Delightful cookies filled with vibrant cranberries and zesty orange, perfect for sharing during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Cream together softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until it’s light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, orange juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the cranberries and orange zest gently.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Drizzle with icing made from powdered sugar and orange juice for a festive touch.
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to a week and freeze for longer preservation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cookies, cranberry, orange, holiday recipes, baking, Christmas desserts