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Old Fashioned Cranberry Orange Cookies

Old fashioned cranberry orange cookies are mixed by hand or mixer and baked until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look set. Fresh chopped cranberries bring tart bites to the soft, buttery cookies, while orange zest and juice add bright citrus flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tbsp orange zest finely grated
  • 2 tbsp orange juice fresh
  • 1 cup cranberries fresh, coarsely chopped

Equipment

  • 2 18x13-inch baking sheets

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Line two 18x13-inch baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  4. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until creamy and light, about 2 minutes.
  5. Beat in the egg, orange zest, and orange juice until combined.
  6. Mix in the flour mixture just until no dry streaks remain.
  7. Fold in the cranberries.
  8. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look set.
  10. Rotate the sheets between oven racks halfway through baking.
  11. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes.
  12. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For the best texture, stop mixing as soon as no dry streaks remain. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days; freezer-friendly. For a gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend.