Indulge in the tantalizing symphony of flavors presented by these Cranberry Orange Cookies, a delectable treat that harmonizes the tangy zest of cranberries with the vibrant citrus notes of oranges. These cookies are not just a seasonal delight; they are an explosion of flavors that will awaken your taste buds and leave you craving more. With variations including classic drop cookies, chewy bars, and luscious scones, this collection offers a trio of irresistible recipes that cater to every cookie enthusiast's desire. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey where each bite promises a burst of vibrant flavors and a delightful textural experience.
**Classic Cranberry Orange Drop Cookies:** These cookies are the epitome of simplicity and deliciousness. With a soft and chewy texture, they are studded with plump cranberries and bursts of orange zest, creating a perfect balance of sweet and tart.
**Cranberry Orange Bars:** If you're a fan of chewy and gooey treats, these bars are a must-try. The buttery crust, tangy cranberry filling, and sweet orange glaze come together in perfect harmony, creating a dessert that is both visually appealing and incredibly satisfying.
**Cranberry Orange Scones:** These scones are a delightful morning treat or afternoon snack. With a flaky exterior and a moist, tender interior, they are bursting with juicy cranberries and zesty orange flavor. Drizzle them with a glaze made from orange juice and powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
No matter which recipe you choose, these Cranberry Orange Cookies are sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. With their vibrant flavors, delightful textures, and versatility, they are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a holiday gathering, a potluck, or a simple treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on this delightful baking adventure together!
CRANBERRY ORANGE COOKIES
A nice thing to have around during the holidays, but don't expect them to stay around long. These orange-flavored cranberry cookies are tart and delicious, not to mention beautiful. Not really a favorite of kids.
Provided by MORDAVIA
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cranberry Dessert Recipes
Time 34m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until well blended. Mix in 1 teaspoon orange zest and 2 tablespoons orange juice. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the orange mixture. Mix in cranberries and if using, walnuts, until evenly distributed. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Cookies should be spaced at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
- In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, 3 tablespoons orange juice and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the tops of cooled cookies. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 67 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
CRANBERRY ORANGE OATMEAL COOKIES
The subtle taste of orange is an unexpected, but delightful surprise in these oatmeal and dried cranberry cookies.
Provided by Julie
Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla, orange zest and orange extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into the butter mixture. Stir in the oats and cranberries. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 58.1 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
CRAZY YUMMY CRANBERRY PECAN COOKIES WITH ORANGE GLAZE
Cranberries, oats, pecans and orange glaze. So good!
Provided by Dion
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter, white and brown sugars, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until the mixture is creamy and well blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and then gradually beat in the flour just until the mixture makes a soft dough. Stir in the pecans, rolled oats, and cranberries, and drop by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are set and the edges are slightly brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool for 1 minute on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to finish cooling. Glaze cookies while still a little warm.
- Place the confectioners' sugar and orange juice in a microwave-safe bowl, and stir to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the orange zest and butter, and microwave on medium power until the butter melts and the mixture is warm, about 30 seconds. Stir the warm glaze until smooth, and drizzle over cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 107.8 mg, Sugar 12.1 g
CHEWY CRANBERRY-OATMEAL COOKIES WITH ORANGE ICING
Fresh orange glaze sets off these soft-and-chewy holiday cookies.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with Reynolds Parchment Paper; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and orange peel with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients.
- On lined cookie sheet, place cookies 2 inches apart.
- Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool completely, about 15 minutes.
- In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, vanilla and enough orange juice until thin enough to drizzle. Spoon into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle icing over cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g
CRANBERRY-ORANGE OATMEAL COOKIES
Delicious, delicate orange flavor! I love them, they're not too sweet and they're very satisfying. This recipe makes a BIG batch of cookies, and they'll stay fresh and moist for a long time. I hope you enjoy them. Originally taken from cookierecipes.com (with slight modifications).
Provided by bugga
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla, orange zest and orange liquor. (NOTE: Use even more zest/liquor for a more intense orange flavor!).
- Combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into the butter mixture.
- Stir in the oats and cranberries. NOTE: the batter will be very thick and might be difficult to stir, but do your best!
- Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
ORANGE-FROSTED CRANBERRY COOKIES
Share the classic flavor combo of orange and cranberry in a frosted homemade cookie.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon orange peel, 2 tablespoons orange juice and the egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in cranberries and nuts. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
- Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges and bottoms of cookies are light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In small bowl, stir all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Frost cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g
CRANBERRY, ORANGE AND WHITE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES
Tart cranberries, creamy white chocolate and sweet oranges come together in these deliciously addictive cookies.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and orange zest on medium speed of the electric mixer until well blended. (The mixture will have the consistency of wet sand.) Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
- In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the sugar mixture and stir by hand until almost combined; add the cranberries and white chocolate and stir just until blended.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough about 1 inch apart on a cookie sheets. Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until light golden and set around the edges but still soft in the middle. Let set on cookie sheet 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g
CRANBERRY-ORANGE-NUT COOKIES
Crisp, moist and chewy, this cookie created by Georgene Egri of Walnut Creek, California, has the essential ingredients for the holidays: citrus, nuts and cranberries. These cookies travel well for gift-giving and lunchboxes.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 40m
Yield 30 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in walnuts and dried cranberries.
- Whisk 1 cup sugar, applesauce, oil, orange zest and juice in a medium bowl until smooth. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Mix until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
- Put the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar into a small flat-bottomed dish or pan. Roll the dough with floured hands (it will be very moist) into 1 1/2-inch balls, then roll in sugar to coat. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies until barely golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the pan for 1 minute; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To Make Ahead: Prepare the dough through Step 2, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Per cookie: 102 calories; 5 g fat (0 g saturated fat, 1 g mono unsaturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 94 mg sodium; 24 mg potassium
- 1 Carbohydrate Servings
- Exchanges: 1 other carbohydrate, 1 fat
CRANBERRY-ORANGE OATMEAL COOKIES
Relish these nutty oatmeal cookies packed with orange-flavored dried cranberries and spice. Have these chewy delights ready in 35 minutes!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix oil, sugars, vanilla and egg with spoon. Stir in oats, flour, ginger, allspice, baking soda and salt. Stir in cranberries and walnuts.
- Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
- Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until edges turn golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
CRANBERRY ORANGE OAT COOKIES
Orange flavored oatmeal cookies are made moist with applesauce and tangy with cranberries.
Provided by sal
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cranberry Dessert Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Mix in the applesauce, eggs, orange juice and orange zest one at a time, mixing well after each. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually stir into the orange mixture. Fold in oats and cranberries. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 58.7 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
ORANGE CRANBERRY OATMEAL COOKIES
Categories Cookies Berry Dessert Bake Christmas Kid-Friendly Winter Gourmet Fat Free Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes about 7 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a bowl soak cranberries in warm water to cover 15 minutes. Drain cranberries well and chop fine.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In bowl of a standing electric mixer beat cranberries, oats, and zest into basic dough until just combined well. Form dough into 1-inch balls and roll balls in sugar to coat. Arrange balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets and flatten to 2-inch rounds with bottom of a glass wrapped in wax paper to prevent sticking.
- Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven until pale golden, about 12 minutes, and cool on racks. Cookies may be stored between layers of wax paper in airtight containers up to 6 weeks frozen.
CRANBERRY-ORANGE OATMEAL COOKIES
I started with my Oatmeal Raisin cookie recipe, and made a few twists to really emphasize the orange flavor.
Provided by Late Night Gourmet
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, beat all ingredients except oats, flour and cranberries with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with a wooden spoon.
- Stir in oats, flour and cranberries.
- On UNGREASED cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack or sheets of paper towel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.3, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 17.2, Sodium 77.5, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 6.1, Protein 3.1
CRANBERRY-ORANGE COOKIES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h
Yield about 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pulse the dried cranberries and granulated sugar in a food processor until the cranberries are finely ground and the sugar turns red. Add the flour, baking powder, orange zest, salt, allspice and cloves and pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal.
- Combine the cranberry juice, food coloring and vanilla in a small bowl and add to the food processor along with the egg; pulse until a dough forms. Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, then roll the balls in sanding sugar and arrange about 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake, switching the position of the pans halfway through, until the cookies are just set on top and golden on the bottom, 18 to 24 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
CRANBERRY-ORANGE CRISPY OATMEAL COOKIES
I tried to capture all the flavors I so enjoy at Christmas and I think I did just that! These buttery, crispy, chewy cookies are bursting with the outstanding flavors of Christmas. Hope you enjoy!
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Cookies
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. At a medium speed, mix butter and shortening until fluffy; add both sugars and mix well. Add eggs beating well after each.
- 3. Combine flour, oats, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually flour mixture add to sugar mixture. Scrap down bowl as needed. Add orange juice; mix well.
- 4. Combine rice cereal, coconut, cranberries, walnuts, chocolate chips and orange zest; gently mix to combine. Hand stir into batter.
- 5. Drop by tablespoon onto baking sheet; bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- 6. NOTE: when zesting the orange peel be sure to only zest the orange part, not any of the white.
CRANBERRY, ORANGE AND DARK CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
I have an RSS feed to Slashfood.com, and this was featured recently. It's supposed to be the most perfect cookie for Christmas. We don't celebrate Christmas and I still had to try it. One of the best uses of craisins I've come across in a very long time!
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 40m
Yield 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and the sugar, beating with an electric mixer until light.
- Beat in the egg and orange zest.
- With the mixer on low speed, gradually add in the flour mixture, stirring only until just combined.
- Stir in the cranberries and chocolate chips.
- Drop the dough by rounded tablespoonfuls (about 1 1/4-inch balls) onto the prepared cookie sheets and bake for 9-12 minutes, until the edges are very lightly browned.
- Cool for 3-4 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 12, Sodium 64.3, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.2, Protein 0.8
CRANBERRY ORANGE SANDWICH COOKIES
My sweet-tart cookies make a terrific addition to a holiday dessert tray. I love the creamy orange filling.-Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, orange juice concentrate and orange zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in cranberries., Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat bottom of a glass with cooking spray, then dip in flour. Press cookies with bottom of glass to flatten, redipping in flour as needed. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat butter, orange juice concentrate, orange zest and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread filling on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies., Freeze option: Freeze shaped balls of dough on baking sheets until firm. Transfer to resealable plastic freezer bags; return to freezer. Prepare, bake and fill cookies as directed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CRANBERRY ORANGE OATMEAL BREAKFAST COOKIES
Steps:
- If using "chia eggs", in a small bowl mix 9 T water with 3 T chia seeds, and let sit a few minutes to gel. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pulse 3 1/2 cups of oats in a food processor or high powered blender to make oat flour. Place oat flour in a large bowl, and mix in baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt. Chop dates in a food processor. If the dates are dry, soak them in water for 1 minute, and drain before chopping them. Place dates in a separate large bowl, and mix in coconut oil, liquid sweetener like honey if desired, eggs of choice, vanilla and orange juice. Add oat flour mixture slowly, and stir to combine. Mix in the remaining 1/2 cup whole oats, orange zest and cranberries until well mixed. Drop by the tablespoon onto a baking sheet. You can lightly flatten if desired because the cookies won't flatten on their own. At this time you can lightly press your thumb into each cookie and fill the indentation with a teaspoon of cranberry sauce. Bake 12-14 minutes or until the edges and the underside of the cookies are a light golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet, and place cookies on a wire rack to completely cool. Store in an airtight container for up to four days.
ORANGE ICED CRANBERRY COOKIES
A classic flavor combination, these are the best cranberry cookies I've ever had! The orange icing makes them absolutely perfect! These go on our Holiday Cookie Trays every year.
Provided by Lizzymommy
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 27m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Cream together the butter and sugars. Add egg, orange peel, and orange juice, mix thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to wet ingredients, mixing only until combined.
- Stir in cranberries and nuts.
- Drop dough by tablespoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, on a cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, and then cool on a rack about 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl stir all icing ingredients until smooth. Frost cookies. I like to put the icing into a small ziploc bag, snip off the corner, and pipe spirals onto the cookies.
VEGAN ORANGE CRANBERRY COOKIES
Very soft and chewy cookies that require little effort and don't even taste vegan, these have an outstanding bold flavor with the orange and cranberry complemented quite nicely by the fragrant vanilla.
Provided by citrus.lemon01
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Orange Dessert Recipes
Time 41m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
- Beat sugar, margarine, orange zest, vanilla extract, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl until blended. Stir in flour, applesauce, and cranberries until dough is well combined.
- Drop dough onto baking sheets by tablespoons, 2 inches apart; flatten slightly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 73.3 mg, Sugar 11.5 g
CRANBERRY ORANGE NUT COOKIES
I love cranberry and orange together, but have never seen it in a cookie recipe. I had to post this for safe keeping! (The prep time includes 30 minute chilling time)
Provided by Shelby Jo
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in walnuts and dried cranberries.
- Whisk 1 cup sugar, applesauce, oil, orange zest and juice in a medium bowl until smooth. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Mix until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
- Put the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar into a small flat-bottomed dish or pan. Roll the dough with floured hands (it will be very moist) into 1 1/2-inch balls, then roll in sugar to coat. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies until barely golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the pan for 1 minute; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start baking, gather and measure all of your ingredients and line your baking sheets with parchment paper. This will help you stay organized and ensure that your cookies turn out perfectly.
- Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries will give your cookies the best flavor. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries that have been thawed and drained.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make your cookies tough. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set: The cookies should be lightly golden brown around the edges and still soft in the center. If you overbake the cookies, they will be dry and crumbly.
Conclusion:
These cranberry orange cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of tart cranberries and sweet oranges makes these cookies irresistible. So next time you are looking for a special cookie recipe, give these cranberry orange cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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