Description
Delicate and buttery cookies bursting with the tang of cranberries and zesty orange.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- Zest of 1 orange
- Powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add in the flour and salt, mixing until just combined. Don’t overmix!
- Fold in the chopped cranberries and orange zest gently.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they’re lightly golden.
- Roll in powdered sugar while they’re still warm.
- Allow to cool completely on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.
Notes
These cookies can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated. They stay fresh for up to a week in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg