Description
Soft and chewy cookies featuring zesty orange, tart cranberries, and rich chocolate chips. A perfect holiday treat that balances citrus brightness with sweet comfort.
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and orange zest on medium-high speed. Beat for about 4 minutes until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
- Add the egg and egg yolk to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined. Stir in the orange extract and vanilla extract.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped cranberries.
- Scoop the dough into 2-tablespoon sized balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but centers are still slightly soft. Let cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a prettier cookie, press a few extra cranberries and chocolate chips into the tops of the dough balls before baking.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cooling Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 203
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 29mg
Keywords: orange cranberry chocolate chip cookies, holiday cookie recipe, citrus chocolate cookies, easy christmas baking