Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe: The Best Festive Treats for You
These delightful cranberry orange cookies are perfect for the holiday season and will impress your guests!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and orange zest.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the cranberries.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a variation, add chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- These cookies can be iced for extra sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg