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Cranberry Orange Cookies

Cranberry Orange Cookies

Cranberry Orange Cookies are bursting with flavor and easy to make, turning ordinary baking into a vibrant experience.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Mix-ins
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • zest from 1 orange

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

How to Make Cranberry Orange Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well mixed.
  5. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, folding until just combined.
  6. Fold in dried cranberries and orange zest gently.
  7. Spoon tablespoon-sized dollops of dough onto lined baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center.
  9. Let them cool on wire racks before indulging.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For an optional sweet finish, drizzle with a light glaze.

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