So let me tell you. I am OBSESSED with these cookies. I don’t even know. I mean, I can’t explain. They look pretty innocent…and might I even say a little boring? BUT THEY AREN’T. They are so freaking good! The soft meltaway cookie texture, with the brightness of the orange zest and combination with the cranberries makes these cookies perfect for the holidays! But today we have buttery, soft, CRAZY yummy Cranberry Orange Meltaways. They might be my favorite cookie of all 12. I mean, I’ll probably change my mind tomorrow…but TODAY they’re my favorite. These cookies come together in a just a few quick steps. First, for these cookies, because I wanted an ultra soft texture, I soaked the dried cranberries in water for just a few minutes before baking. I wanted to plump them up just a bit, so they would be soft, like the cookie!
The cookie dough itself is just a few ingredients…
dried cranberries, like Craisinsroom temperature buttergranulated sugarorange zestlarge eggvanilla extractbaking sodaflourpowdered sugarorange juice
I used a medium cookie scoop, so they would all be the same shape and size… When they’re baked, they will look pretty perfect… But I’ve never been one to say no to a little sweet glaze. And this one is made with powdered sugar and fresh orange juice to add a little tartness! Trust me on these…you will LOVE them! They are the perfect winter cookie!
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1 1/4 cups powdered sugar 2–3 tablespoons orange juice
Missed any of the first days of the 12 days of Christmas Cookies? heck them all out below! Day 1: 3 Ingredient Shortbread Day 2: Double Chocolate Mocha Cookies Day 3: Salted Caramel Pinwheel Cookies Day 4: Perfect Spritz Cookies Day 5: Lemon Thumbprint Cookies Day 6: Milk Chocolate Lace Sandwich Cookies Day 7: Coconut Snowman Cookies Day 8: Red Velvet Snowball Cookies Day 9: Soft Molasses Cookies
