Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these chewy cranberry orange cookies, bursting with flavor and perfect for gifting.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon orange zest (fresh)
- 1 cup chopped dried cranberries
- ½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly incorporate this dry mix into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in the cranberries, orange zest, and chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough for about 30 minutes before baking. Do not overbake to ensure cookies remain chewy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg