Description
Bring the festive spirit into your home with these delightful Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies. Bursting with vibrant flavors of tart cranberries and zesty orange, these cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or simply enjoying with a warm cup of tea. With their soft and chewy texture, they are sure to be a hit among family and friends. Plus, this quick and easy recipe can be prepared in just 25 minutes, making it an ideal last-minute treat to share during the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 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).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, orange juice, and orange zest; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in dried cranberries.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto lined baking sheets. Bake for about 8 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool before drizzling with a glaze made from powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest.
- 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: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg