Description
Cranberry Orange Cookies are chewy, zesty, and bursting with tangy cranberries and bright orange flavor. Perfect for holidays or cozy snacks anytime.
Ingredients
1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 large orange
2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups (150g) dried cranberries
½ cup (60g) chopped white chocolate (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract and orange zest.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in dried cranberries and optional white chocolate.
7. Using a cookie scoop, drop dough onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
9. Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
10. Enjoy warm or store for later use.
Notes
Tips & Variations:
– Substitute dried cranberries with cherries or blueberries.
– Add chopped nuts for extra crunch.
– Use orange extract for more intense flavor.
– Roll dough balls in sugar before baking for sparkle.
– Freeze unbaked dough balls for quick baking later.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg