Zesty Cranberry Orange Cookies
These delightful Zesty Cranberry Orange Cookies are perfect for any occasion, especially holidays! They combine the tartness of cranberries with the bright flavor of orange zest, all in a soft, easy-to-make cookie. Top them with an optional orange glaze for an extra burst of flavor!
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp fresh orange zest from about 1 large orange
- 2 cups dried cranberries chopped if larger
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
For the optional orange glaze
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 0.5 tsp fine orange zest
Instructions
- Get Ready: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg, 2 tablespoons of orange juice, and 1 teaspoon of orange zest until everything is well combined.
- Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Combine & Form Dough: Slowly add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined and a soft cookie dough forms. Be careful not to overmix!
- Add Cranberries: Gently fold in the chopped dried cranberries by hand until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared cookie sheets, leaving a little space between them. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Glaze (Optional): While the cookies cool, whisk together the powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons of orange juice, and ½ teaspoon of orange zest in a medium bowl until smooth and pourable.
- Glaze & Set: Drizzle this zesty glaze over the completely cooled cookies. Let the glaze set completely before storing. You can chill them briefly to help the glaze set faster.
Notes
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Nutrition Information (per cookie):
Calories: 90
Total Carbs: 13g
Net Carbs: 12g
Fats: 4g
Protein: 0.5g
Calories: 90
Total Carbs: 13g
Net Carbs: 12g
Fats: 4g
Protein: 0.5g
