Cranberry Orange Cookies Easy to Bake
- Total Time20 minutes
- Yield24 cookies 1x
- DietVegetarian
These soft cranberry orange cookies are bursting with bright citrus flavor and sweet dried cranberries. Easy to make, freezer-friendly, and perfect for holiday trays or everyday snacking.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1½ tsp orange zest or ½ tsp orange extract
- ¾ cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and orange zest (or extract) and mix until combined.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in chopped dried cranberries evenly.
- Scoop 1-inch dough balls onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9–10 minutes, or until edges are just lightly golden.
- Cool on the sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a bakery finish, drizzle cooled cookies with orange glaze (powdered sugar + orange juice).
- Cookies freeze well baked or unbaked.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Use white chocolate chips or chopped pecans for fun variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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