Description
Looking for the perfect festive treat? The Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe combines tart cranberries and zesty orange flavors, making them an ideal addition to your holiday cookie platter. With a chewy texture and bright colors, these cookies are sure to impress your family and friends. Quick to prepare—only 15 minutes of prep time and 8 minutes of baking—they’re perfect for last-minute holiday baking or cozy nights at home. Enjoy these delightful cookies during gatherings, as gifts, or with your favorite hot beverage, and celebrate the season with this cheerful treat!
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
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, orange juice, and orange zest until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda; gradually add it to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the dried cranberries gently.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for about 8 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg