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Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe

Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe

Delight in the Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe, a festive treat bursting with flavor, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 33 cookies
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 142

Ingredients
  

Cookie Base
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 3 Tablespoons orange juice
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon table salt
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
Topping
  • ½ cup granulated sugar for topping
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest for topping

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Scoop

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, and orange zest and beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Add egg yolks and orange juice and mix until well combined.
  4. In a separate, medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry mixture to wet, stirring until completely combined. Gently fold in cranberries.
  6. Make the sugar topping by combining sugar and orange zest in a small dish and rubbing together until infused.
  7. Scoop dough by level 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized scoop, roll into a ball, and coat in orange-sugar topping. Place on baking sheet, spacing cookies at least 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 11-13 minutes until edges begin to turn light golden.
  9. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSodium: 81mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g

Notes

These cookies are perfect for sharing during the holidays and are even better paired with a warm beverage.

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