Recipe: Yummy Orange Cranberry Drop Cookies

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Orange Cranberry Drop Cookies. CRANBERRY ORANGE COOKIES — Cranberry and orange come together in this soft and chewy holiday drop cookie. Every holiday season I try several Who says a simple drop cookie can't be the star of your holiday cookie tray? These cookies also freeze well, which is a big plus if you like to get.

Orange Cranberry Drop Cookies Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies combine two of my favorite holiday flavors in one easy to make cookie that will wow friends and family this year! A delightfully easy cookie recipe that yields sensational results! I'm sharing three secrets to the perfect shortbread cookies that no one can resist! You can have Orange Cranberry Drop Cookies using 10 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Orange Cranberry Drop Cookies

  1. Prepare 1/2 cup of dried cranberries.
  2. Prepare 1/2 tsp. of finely shredded orange peel (set aside).
  3. You need 1 tbsp. of orange extract.
  4. Prepare 1 tbsp. of light corn syrup.
  5. You need 1/2 cup of butter.
  6. You need 3/4 cup of sugar.
  7. It's 1/2 tsp. of baking powder.
  8. It's 1/8 tsp. of salt.
  9. Prepare 1 of egg.
  10. It's 1 3/4 cups of gluten free cup for cup flour.

I started making these treats after tasting a batch my friend whipped up. I immediately requested the drop cookie recipe and have been baking them by the dozens ever since. In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add milk, egg and orange juice; mix well.

Orange Cranberry Drop Cookies step by step

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cranberries, orange extract and light corn syrup in a small bowl, set aside..
  2. Beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder and salt; beat until combined. Drain dried fruit, add liquid and egg to sugar mixture. Beat until combined. Add a little flour at a time, complelt mixing it all together. Stir in orange peel and fruit mixture..
  3. Drop by rounded teaspoons, 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 - 11 minutes ot until the edges are lightly browned.

Cranberry orange cookies are perfect for a holiday cookie plate. The orange and cranberry flavor is delicious and makes a cookie everyone will love. Being sure flavors are balanced, can't have all chocolate cookies. And there is always a list of our favorites like Lemon Drops and Snowballs. Cranberry Orange Meltaway Cookies are soft, tart and sweet!