How to Make Orange Cranberry Drops - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and festive cookie recipe to add to your holiday baking repertoire, then look no further than these Orange Cranberry Drops. These soft and chewy cookies are bursting with the flavors of sweet oranges and tart cranberries, making them the perfect treat for the holiday season.

What sets these cookies apart from your typical holiday fare is the addition of orange zest and juice, which gives them a bright and citrusy flavor that is truly irresistible. The tar...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • ½ teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F(190 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets, or line with parchment paper.
  • 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 the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix into the orange mixture. Stir in the dried cranberries. Drop cookie dough by heaping teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, on the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are starting to brown. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    65 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 9mg
    • Sodium: 44mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 9mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 15mg