Cranberry Orange Snickerdoodles

Fresh orange and dried cranberries add seasonal flair to this classic cookie!

How have the holidays been treating you? They've been deliciously decadent over in my tiny kitchen!

This year, I decided to switch up one of my favorite cookie recipes, and the results were absolutely fantastic!

These cookies are super soft and fluffy. There are just enough little bits of cranberry to add a burst of sweetness every few bites, and the orange flavor goes beautifully with the cinnamon.

These were a big hit with my family, friends and my husband's co-workers! They will definitely be going into the regular cookie rotation.

📖 Recipe

Cranberry Orange Snickerdoodles

Fresh orange and dried cranberries add seasonal flair to this classic cookie!

Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli (adapted from All Recipes)

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Servings: 44 Cookies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

 

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon orange extract
• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

 

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, shortening, 1 ½ cups sugar, eggs, orange zest, vanilla and orange extract. Blend in the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Gently stir in cranberries until just combined.
3. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls (I use a #50 cookie scoop) and roll in cinnamon sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not too hard. Using a spatula, immediately remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

Notes

• Adapted from Allrecipes

Nutrition information

Nutrition Facts

Cranberry Orange Snickerdoodles

Amount per Serving

Calories

106

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

5

g

8

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Trans Fat

 

0.4

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Cholesterol

 

14

mg

5

%

Sodium

 

42

mg

2

%

Potassium

 

36

mg

1

%

Carbohydrates

 

15

g

5

%

Fiber

 

0.3

g

1

%

Sugar

 

9

g

10

%

Protein

 

1

g

2

%

Vitamin A

 

77

IU

2

%

Vitamin C

 

0.1

mg

0

%

Calcium

 

4

mg

0

%

Iron

 

0.4

mg

2

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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