orange cranberry drops

(2 RATINGS)
65 Pinches
Gunnison, UT
Updated on May 30, 2011

My family loves the combination of orange and cranberry in these cookies. They don't last long at my house!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 - egg
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

How To Make orange cranberry drops

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease cookie sheets, or line with parchment paper or Silpat sheets.
  • Step 2
    In a medium bowl, cream together the white sugar, brown sugar, and butter. Stir in the egg, orange juice, orange extract, and orange zest. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix into the orange mixture. Stir in the dried cranberries.
  • Step 3
    Drop cookie dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Step 4
    Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are starting to brown. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Step 5
    NOTE: The cookies spread quite a bit and were fairly thin. To compensate for that, when I make these again, I will probably use butter flavored Crisco. I used a small ice cream scoop and a double recipe made 44 - 2½" cookies.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Keyword: #oranges
Keyword: #Cranberry
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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