Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of Christmas with these delightful Cranberry Orange Cookies. Bursting with sweet and tart notes, each chewy cookie is a cozy treat that brings warmth to your holiday gatherings. Easy to make and visually stunning, these cookies are perfect for sharing or enjoying with a cup of hot cocoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
- Zest of 1 orange
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract and orange zest until glossy.
- Gently fold in cranberries using a spatula.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spaced two inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg