Cranberry Orange Cookies
Delicious cranberry orange cookies perfect for the holidays, tart and beautiful.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- cookie sheets
- Wire racks
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped cranberries
- ½ cup chopped walnuts Optional
Glaze
- 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- ½ teaspoon grated orange zest
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth. Beat in egg until well blended. Mix in orange juice and zest.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into the butter mixture until combined. Mix in cranberries and walnuts until evenly distributed.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven, switching racks halfway through, until edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: Mix together confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and zest in a small bowl until smooth.
- Spread glaze over the tops of the cooled cookies; let stand until set.
Notes
These cookies are tart, delicious, and beautiful, perfect for the holidays.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 7mg
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