How to Make Cranberry Walnut Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Cranberry walnut cookies are a delightful treat that combines the tartness of cranberries and the nuttiness of walnuts with a buttery, sweet cookie base. These cookies are perfect for the holiday season or any time you're in the mood for a comforting, homemade dessert.

These cookies are not only delicious, but they also have a beautiful presentation with the bright pops of red from the cranberries and the earthy tones of the walnuts. They are a wonderful addition to any cookie platter...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 ½ cups cranberries, halved
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Cream white sugar, brown sugar, and butter together in a large mixing bowl. Beat milk, orange juice, and egg into the creamed mixture.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda together in a separate bowl; blend into the wet ingredients in the mixing bowl to form a cookie dough. Stir cranberries and walnuts into the dough.
  • Drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet by the teaspoonful.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar over the cookies to serve.
  • Nutrition

    196 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 18mg
    • Sodium: 116mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 67mg