Description
Soft and chewy cookies infused with fresh orange zest and studded with tart whole cranberries. A vibrant, festive treat that requires no dough chilling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp table salt
- 2 cups (190g) fresh cranberries
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/3 cups (267g) granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp fresh orange zest
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 Tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 2 tsp fresh orange zest (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, cream the butter, 1 1/3 cups sugar, and 1 tablespoon orange zest until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg yolks and orange juice until well combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the fresh cranberries gently.
- In a small bowl, rub the 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons orange zest together with your fingers. Scoop the dough into 1.5 tablespoon balls, roll them into smooth spheres, and coat them in the orange sugar.
- Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are light golden. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
Rubbing the zest into the sugar manually is key for the best flavor. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cooling Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 27mg
Keywords: orange cranberry cookies, christmas cookies, citrus dessert, holiday baking, cranberry recipes