Cranberry Orange Cookies
Bright, buttery Cranberry Orange Cookies filled with dried cranberries and fresh orange zest, then dipped in a sweet citrus glaze. A beautiful slice-and-bake holiday cookie!
Equipment
- Electric Mixer (for mixing the dough)
- Plastic Wrap (for wrapping the cookie dough logs)
- Baking Sheets (for baking the cookies)
- Parchment Paper (for lining the baking sheets)
- Wax Paper (a nonstick surface for the dipped cookies to set)
- Whisk (for mixing the glaze)
Ingredients
COOKIES:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2¼ cups all purpose flour
- ⅔ cup finely chopped dried cranberries
GLAZE:
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter, sugar, egg yolk, extracts, zest and salt until light and fluffy. Gradually mix in the flour. Stir in the cranberries. Divide the dough in half; form each half into a log. Wrap each log in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (or overnight).
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Unwrap the logs, and cut the dough into ¼-inch slices. Place on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- Place a piece of waxed paper on a flat surface. In a medium bowl, whisk together the glaze ingredients. Dip the cooled cookies halfway in the glaze. Set the dipped cookies on the waxed paper. Let them sit until they are completely set. Store set cookies in a sealed container using waxed paper in between layers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 130IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.3mg
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