Cranberry Orange Cookies
These Cranberry Orange Cookies are a perfect blend of tangy orange zest and sweet dried cranberries. Soft, flavorful, and festive, they’re an essential addition to your holiday cookie plate!
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- - 1 cup sugar
- - 3/4 cup butter softened
- - 1 egg
- - 2 cups flour
- - 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- - 1/4 tsp baking soda
- - 1/2 cup dried cranberries chopped
- - 1 tbsp freshly grated orange peel
For the Sugar Mixture:
- - 1/3 cup sugar
- - 1 tsp freshly grated orange peel
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Sugar Mixture: In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tsp grated orange peel. Stir until well mixed and set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, softened butter, and egg until creamy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: On low speed, add flour, baking powder, and baking soda to the wet mixture. Beat until halfway combined.
- Add Flavor: Fold in the grated orange peel and chopped cranberries until evenly distributed.
- Shape Dough: Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in the prepared sugar mixture.
- Bake: Place the dough balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 7-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Do not overbake.
- Cool Cookies: Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Storage Tip: Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Variations: Add white chocolate chips for extra sweetness or substitute dried cranberries with dried cherries for a twist.
- Pro Tip: Grate the orange peel fresh for maximum flavor.