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    Cranberry Orange Snickerdoodles

    Modified: Nov 25, 2024 · Published: Dec 28, 2015 by Ashley

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    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!

    Cranberry Orange Snickerdoodles in a tin.

    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.

    Cranberry Orange Snickerdoodles in a tin.

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    A tin of cranberry orange snickerdoodles with orange slices alongside.

    Cranberry Orange Snickerdoodles

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    • Author: Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli (adapted from All Recipes)
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: Makes about 44 cookies 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
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    Fresh orange and dried cranberries add seasonal flair to this classic cookie!


    Ingredients

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    • ½ cup butter, softened
    • ½ cup shortening
    • 1 ½ cups white sugar
    • 2 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

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 108
    • Sugar: 9 g
    • Sodium: 45.9 mg
    • Fat: 4.7 g
    • Saturated Fat: 2 g
    • Carbohydrates: 15.4 g
    • Fiber: 0.4 g
    • Protein: 1.1 g
    • Cholesterol: 14 mg

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    1. Lori H

      December 28, 2015 at 10:44 am

      Those sound delicious....great idea!

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