Cranberry Orange Cookie Recipe
Mary
With dried cranberries, orange zest, and juice, these dried cranberry cookies is easy to make and perfect for when you need a sweet treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 16 minutes mins
Additional Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 31 minutes mins
Course Cookie Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 136 kcal
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour – spooned and leveled not scooped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter cubed (and cold)
- Zest of a whole orange
- 2 tbsp of freshly squeezed orange juice
Preheat oven to 325 F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Pulse the cranberries a few times in a food processor.
Add the flour, sugar, salt and give it 2 or 3 pulses. Add the butter and pulse till it resembles a crumbly mixture.
Add the orange zest and juice. Pulse to mix.
Transfer to a floured surface, knead, and roll into a log.
Cling wrap and chill for 1 hour. Cut into 1/4-inch discs.
Arrange on a cookie sheet and bake for 14-16 minutes till golden brown around the edges.
Cool on the wire rack.
Store in an airtight container.
Serving: 1gCalories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g
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