Description
Delightful cookies combining the sweetness of orange and the tartness of cranberries, a perfect treat for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- Incorporate the orange zest and juice into the mixture.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet until just mixed.
- Fold in the dried cranberries.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Cookies improve in flavor after a day or two. Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, cranberry orange, holiday baking, dessert recipes