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Cranberry Orange Cookies
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
48
Difficulty
Medium
Every holiday season, I find myself craving something tart and bright to balance all the rich desserts, and these cranberry orange cookies are my answer. The beauty of this recipe is how quickly it comes together, ready in just 35 minutes from start to finish. Fresh cranberries are packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, making these treats feel a bit more wholesome than your typical cookie. The citrusy orange zest plays perfectly against the tartness of the berries, creating a sophisticated flavor that's honestly too good to keep to yourself. Best of all, you likely have most of these pantry staples on hand already, so you can whip up a batch whenever the craving strikes.
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Ingredients
- 11 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 11 cup white sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar½ cup packed brown sugar
- 11 large egg
- 22 tablespoons orange juice
- 11 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 22 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt
- 22 cups chopped cranberries
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2
Make the cookies: 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.
- 3
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.
- 4
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- 5
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.
- 6
Meanwhile, make the glaze: Mix together confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and zest in a small bowl until smooth.
- 7
Spread glaze over the tops of the cooled cookies; let stand until set.
- 8
Kimberly Kahmann Harvey
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