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Cranberry Orange Cookies

Butter holiday cookies with a delicious combination of cranberry and orange zest. The addition of coarse sugar on top adds a pleasing crunch.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 tbsp orange zest or zest of one orange
  • 1 tbsp coarse sugar or more as needed

Instructions
 

  • Cream butter, sugars and orange zest together for 1-2 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla extract.
  • Add in the flour and mix just until combined. Stir in dried cranberries.
  • Divide dough in half and roll each portion into an 8" log. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours and up to 5 days.
  • When ready to bake, heat oven to 325°F. Using a serrated knife slice the cookie dough into 1/4" thick slices. Lay flat side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press coarse sugar into the top of each cookie.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the bottom edges are just turning golden, about 10-12minutes. Slide parchment paper with cookies onto a wire rack to cool.
Keyword baking, cookies, holiday cookies