Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe
Bake joyfully with this Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe that combines tangy cranberries and zesty oranges—perfect for holiday cheer!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 cookies (4 servings) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, orange juice, and zest; mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add to wet ingredients; stir until just combined.
- Fold in the dried cranberries.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto a lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 8 minutes or until lightly golden.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with orange juice and zest; drizzle over cooled cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 cookies (45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg