Description
Delicious and nostalgic cranberry orange cookies that are soft, sweet, and perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups Fresh Cranberries
- 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar (for dusting)
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
- 2 large Eggs
- Zest of 1 Orange
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in cranberries and orange zest.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool slightly then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For best texture, chill the dough for an hour before baking. Use fresh cranberries for maximum flavor.
- 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: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, cranberry, orange, holiday baking, sweet treats