Description
Deliciously soft cookies with a burst of orange and sweet cranberries.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (from about 1 orange)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Extra powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract and almond extract (if you’re using it) to the butter mixture and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Gently fold in the orange zest and chopped dried cranberries using a spatula or wooden spoon. Be careful not to overmix; you want the cranberries to be evenly distributed without crushing them.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape it into a log or rectangle about 1 inch thick. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Once chilled, slice the dough into 1/4 inch thick rounds and lay them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Keep an eye on them as baking times can vary.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring the cookies to a wire rack.
- Once cooled completely, dust the cookies with extra powdered sugar if desired, and serve.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps in slicing and baking evenly.
- Can substitute dried cranberries with chocolate chips for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg