Description
Cranberry Orange Snowball Cookies are soft, buttery cookies with a hint of orange and tart cranberry, perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and orange zest, mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Fold in the chopped cranberries.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly before rolling them in powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- These cookies freeze well for future enjoyment.
- Adjust the amount of orange zest to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cranberry Orange Snowball Cookies, holiday cookies, dessert recipes