Best Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe for Festive Joy
Enjoy the delightful flavors of cranberry and orange in this festive cookie recipe, perfect for Christmas celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix well.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Fold in cranberries and orange juice.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
- Let cool on wire rack.
Notes
- For a festive touch, sprinkle powdered sugar on top before serving.
- These cookies pair wonderfully with a cup of tea or coffee.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg