Cranberry Orange Cookies
Cranberry and orange come together in this soft and chewy holiday drop cookie.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Servings: 2 -3 dozen
Calories: 282kcal
For the cookies:
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans optional
For the glaze:
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
With an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well blended.
Stir in 1 tablespoon of orange zest and 2 tablespoons orange juice.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in cranberries and pecans, if using.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are just golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
In a small bowl, stir together ingredients for glaze until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Let stand until set.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g