Description
Delightful cookies combining tart cranberries and bright orange flavor, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter (cold and cut into ½-inch cubes)
- ¼ cup fresh cranberries (finely chopped)
- ½ tablespoon orange zest
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 3 teaspoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Add the cold butter cubes to the dry ingredients. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the chopped cranberries and orange zest until they are evenly distributed.
- Press the dough into a flat disk and wrap it in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick. Cut out cookies using your favorite cookie cutter.
- Place the cookies on a lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar with orange juice until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. You can freeze them for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cookies, cranberry, orange, shortbread, dessert, holiday