Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies
Brighten your holiday gatherings with the Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe! These delightful cookies are a perfect blend of sweet and tart, featuring juicy cranberries and zesty orange flavors. With a chewy texture and a simple glaze, they make for an irresistible treat that family and friends will love. Perfectly easy to whip up in just 25 minutes, these cookies can be made ahead of time or enjoyed fresh from the oven. Whether you’re sharing them at a festive gathering or savoring them during cozy evenings at home, these cookies will surely spread joy and warmth this holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup softened butter
- 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
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, orange juice, and orange zest until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in dried cranberries.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them two inches apart. Bake for about 8 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar with orange juice and zest until smooth, then drizzle over cooled cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg