Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies! Infused with the vibrant flavors of tart cranberries and zesty orange, this easy-to-make recipe is perfect for any celebration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup softened butter
- 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 large bowl, cream together softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, orange juice, and orange zest until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda; gradually incorporate into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in dried cranberries.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto lined baking sheets, spacing them apart. Bake for about 8 minutes or until golden around the edges.
- While cooling on a wire rack, prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar with orange juice and zest. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg