Description
Deliciously buttery cookies featuring a perfect balance of sweet and tart cranberries and fresh orange zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and orange zest until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt, then gradually add this to the butter mixture.
- Gently fold in the chopped dried cranberries.
- Roll the dough into a log, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Slice the chilled dough into 1/4-inch thick rounds and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden, then cool.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. They can also be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg