Orange & Cranberry Cookies

 

Orange & Cranberry Cookies

 Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 2 teaspoons fresh orange zest, finely chopped
• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries

Orange Sugar for coating

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoons fresh orange zest, finely chopped

Instructions

1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cookie sheet with silicone mat or parchment paper

2.     In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and egg

3.     Add orange juice and zest, blend well

4.     Combine flour, baking soda and baking powder. Gradually add, creaming after each addition

5.     Stir in cranberries

6.     Combine sugar and zest for coating in a small bowl

7.     Scoop cookies with a cookie scoop or tablespoon, roll into ball then roll in orange sugar

8.     Place on cookie sheet

9.     Bake for 11-12 minutes - rotating pan after 6 minutes

10.  Cookies should be firm but still soft in the centre

11.  Let set on pan for 2 minutes then remove to cooling rack

12.  Store in air tight container