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Cranberry Orange Cookies
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Cranberry Orange Cookies

Cranberry and orange come together in this soft and chewy holiday drop cookie.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 -3 dozen
Calories: 282kcal
Author: Danelle

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g