Recipe: Tasty Orange Cranberry Drop Cookies

Orange Cranberry Drop Cookies. Stir in flour mixture until well combined (do not overmix). CRANBERRY ORANGE COOKIES — Cranberry and orange come together in this soft and chewy holiday drop cookie. Every holiday season I try several Who says a simple drop cookie can't be the star of your holiday cookie tray?

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Ingredients of Orange Cranberry Drop Cookies

You need 1/2 cup of dried cranberries.
It's 1/2 tsp. of finely shredded orange peel (set aside).
You need 1 tbsp. of orange extract.
It's 1 tbsp. of light corn syrup.
Prepare 1/2 cup of butter.
Prepare 3/4 cup of sugar.
It's 1/2 tsp. of baking powder.
It's 1/8 tsp. of salt.
It's 1 of egg.
You need 1 3/4 cups of gluten free cup for cup flour.

I started making these treats after tasting a batch my friend whipped up. I immediately requested the drop cookie recipe and have been baking them by the dozens ever since. In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add milk, egg and orange juice; mix well.

Orange Cranberry Drop Cookies step by step

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cranberries, orange extract and light corn syrup in a small bowl, set aside..
Beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder and salt; beat until combined. Drain dried fruit, add liquid and egg to sugar mixture. Beat until combined. Add a little flour at a time, complelt mixing it all together. Stir in orange peel and fruit mixture..
Drop by rounded teaspoons, 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 - 11 minutes ot until the edges are lightly browned.

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