Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies
Delight in these festive Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies—perfectly sweet and tangy! Bake them today and share happiness this season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
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
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, followed by orange juice and zest.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking soda; gradually add to wet ingredients.
- Fold in dried cranberries gently.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto lined baking sheets.
- Bake for about 8 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool before drizzling with a glaze made from powdered sugar mixed with orange juice and zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (28g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg