Description
Delicious and festive cookies combine tart cranberries and bright orange zest for a holiday treat that’s perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Mix in the eggs, orange zest, and orange juice until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the cranberries gently.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are slightly golden and the centers remain soft.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few moments before transferring to a wire rack.
- Enjoy your cookies warm or at room temperature!
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with coconut oil or plant-based butter. Cookies can be frozen before baking for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, cranberry, orange, holiday, Christmas, dessert