Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe You’ll Adore
Delight in the festive flavors of our Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until smooth.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and orange zest, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated.
- Fold in the chopped cranberries.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- For a more intense orange flavor, increase the orange zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg