Description
Soft and chewy cookies featuring tart cranberries and bright orange zest, perfect for a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract; stir until combined.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl. Gradually add to the butter mixture, stirring until blended.
- Fold in cranberries and orange zest gently.
- Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden but soft in the center.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cranberry cookies, orange zest cookies, chewy cookies, festive cookies, homemade cookies