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Cranberry Orange Snowball Cookies

Cranberry Orange Snowball Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth

Cranberry Orange Snowball Cookies are delightful holiday treats that melt in your mouth, combining tart cranberries with a hint of orange zest.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • ½ cup Powdered Sugar For dough
  • 1 pinch Salt Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Can substitute with almond or lemon extract
  • ¾ cup Chopped Dried Cranberries Can substitute with dried cherries, blueberries, or raisins
  • Zest of 1 Orange Zest Can substitute with lemon zest
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can substitute with whole wheat flour
For the Coating
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar For coating

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • Baking tray
  • Parchment Paper
  • cling film

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cream the butter and sugar by combining softened unsalted butter and powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  2. Add vanilla extract and salt, mixing until well incorporated.
  3. Gradually add flour and orange zest, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  4. Fold in chopped dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
  5. Wrap dough in cling film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  6. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  7. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and space them on the tray.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 15 minutes.
  9. Allow cookies to cool and then roll in powdered sugar.
  10. For an extra snowy effect, roll them again in powdered sugar after cooling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies are delightful treats perfect for the holiday season and make wonderful gifts.

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