Ingredients
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To make these chewy Christmas cranberry orange cookies, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl, then mix with wet ingredients.
- Fold in cranberries, orange zest, and white chocolate chips if using.
- Chill the dough for about 30 minutes (optional).
- Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chilling the dough enhances the cookie texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg