Description
Soft and chewy cookies packed with dried cranberries and orange zest, then dipped in rich semi-sweet chocolate for a festive finish.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12–15 drops red food coloring (optional)
- 2 1/4 cups plus 2 tbsp (approx 335g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 1/3 cups dried cranberries (cherry flavored preferred), chopped
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar until well combined.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the sugar, softened butter, and orange zest until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and food coloring (if using), mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped dried cranberries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop the dough into 2-tablespoon balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly with your hand.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set but centers still look slightly soft. Allow to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Dip half of each cooled cookie into the melted chocolate, shake off excess, and place on parchment paper. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set the chocolate before serving.
Notes
If you cannot find cherry-flavored cranberries, regular dried cranberries work perfectly well. Ensure the chocolate is not too hot when dipping to prevent the butter in the cookies from melting.
- Prep Time: 35 min
- Chilling Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 86mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 33mg
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