Description
Deliciously soft and chewy cookies combining the zesty flavor of orange with sweet-tart cranberries, perfect for the festive season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, followed by the orange zest and vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mix to the wet ingredients, stirring until combined.
- Fold in the cranberries gently.
- Drop dollops of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until the edges look lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
For a fun twist, drizzle melted chocolate on top. Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: orange cookies, cranberry cookies, holiday baking, soft cookies, chewy cookies