Cranberry orange icebox cookies, also known as refrigerator cookies, are delightful pastries that blend the tangy sweetness of cranberries with the vibrant zest of oranges. Their creation is a testament to the wonders that can be achieved when simple, wholesome ingredients come together. These cookies, characterized by their soft and chewy texture, are often prepared using the "icebox method," which involves chilling the dough before baking. This unique approach results in cookies with a distinct flavor and texture that are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a festive holiday gathering or a cozy evening at home with loved ones.
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CRAN-ORANGE ICEBOX COOKIES
These are among my family's favorite cookies around Christmas. The cran-orange flavor makes them special. -Nancy Rollag, Kewaskum, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Transfer 1 cup dough to a small bowl; stir in orange zest and set aside. To the remaining dough, add cranberries, pecans and, if desired, food coloring; divide in half., Line an 8x4-in. loaf pan with waxed paper. Press 1 portion of cranberry dough evenly into pan; top with orange dough, then remaining cranberry dough. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Remove dough from pan; cut in half lengthwise. Cut each portion into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets., Bake at 375° until edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
ORANGE-ROSEMARY ICEBOX COOKIES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 4h
Yield about 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the orange zest, granulated sugar, confectioners' sugar, rosemary and salt in a food processor and process, scraping the bowl occasionally, until the mixture is sandy and turns orange, about 1 minute. Add the butter and process until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the egg yolks and process, scraping the bowl occasionally, until combined, about 1 minute. Add the flour and process until smooth, about 1 minute. (The dough will be very soft.)
- Divide the dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Using the plastic to help you, shape each into a 10-inch-long log. Wrap and refrigerate until firm but not hard, 1 hour.
- Unwrap and reshape each into a smooth, even cylinder. Wrap again tightly and refrigerate until very hard, at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Lightly beat the egg white in a small bowl. Unwrap 1 log and brush all over with some of the egg white, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sanding sugar. Using a sharp knife, slice into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Arrange 2 inches apart on one of the prepared pans. Repeat with the second log of dough.
- Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are golden around the edges, 20 to 24 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the pans, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
CRANBERRY-ORANGE COOKIE BARS
The first time I tried these, a co-worker on a specialized team brought them in for breakfast. She got them from Starbucks® (a seasonal delight, I'm told). So, I checked them out after I got off from work and at over $2 per little "triangle" piece, I decided I'd learn to make them for a lot less. My family members all urged me to recreate these. So after a bit of research, I found that there's a few copycat recipes online; but this is my twist on that concept.
Provided by Asgard Ranch
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar for bars together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Stir in eggs, orange extract, and vanilla extract until well blended. Add flour, baking powder, and ginger; mix until well incorporated and the batter looks like soft cookie dough. Stir in cranberries and white chocolate chips until well mixed. Spread the stiff batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until light brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Don't overbake, or your bars will be dry. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix cream cheese and butter for frosting together until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and orange extract; beat mixture until fluffy and spreadable. Spread evenly over the cooled bars.
- Combine cranberries and orange zest for topping in a food processor and roughly chop. Sprinkle evenly over the frosted bars.
- Mix white chocolate chips and oil together in a glass, microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave until fluid enough to drizzle, 1 minute to 1 minute 15 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds until melted. Use a fork or whisk to drizzle the melted chocolate diagonally across the bars.
- Allow chocolate to set for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares or triangles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 55.1 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 63.9 mg, Sugar 36.6 g
CRANBERRY ORANGE COOKIES
A nice thing to have around during the holidays, but don't expect them to stay around long. These orange-flavored cranberry cookies are tart and delicious, not to mention beautiful. Not really a favorite of kids.
Provided by MORDAVIA
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cranberry Dessert Recipes
Time 34m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until well blended. Mix in 1 teaspoon orange zest and 2 tablespoons orange juice. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the orange mixture. Mix in cranberries and if using, walnuts, until evenly distributed. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Cookies should be spaced at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
- In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, 3 tablespoons orange juice and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the tops of cooled cookies. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 67 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
CRAN-ORANGE ICEBOX COOKIES
Make and share this Cran-Orange Icebox Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Linajjac
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 5 Dozen, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- * 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Transfer 1 cup dough to a small bowl; stir in orange zest and set aside. Add the cranberries, pecans and, if desired, food coloring; divide in half.
- Line an 8x4-in. loaf pan with waxed paper. Press one portion of cranberry dough evenly into pan; top with orange dough, then remaining cranberry dough. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- Remove dough from pan; cut in half lengthwise. Cut each portion into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
- Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 681.9, Fat 35.5, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 112.7, Sodium 377, Carbohydrate 83.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 34.5, Protein 8.5
CRANBERRY ICEBOX COOKIES
These crisp cookies are especially popular at Thanksgiving and Christmas with a cup of hot tea or coffee. It's convenient to bake a batch, too, because you can store the dough in the fridge until needed. —Gloria Anderson, Paso Robles, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 5-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugars, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts. Carefully stir in cranberries. Shape into three 7-in. rolls; wrap each roll in waxed paper and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. , Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
ORANGE ICEBOX COOKIES
Make and share this Orange Icebox Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by grandma2969
Categories Dessert
Time P1DT10m
Yield 3 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- in large bowl, cream butter and sugar.add egg and orange rind.mix well.
- sift together flour, salt and baking soda.
- add to creamed mixture --
- on a floured surface, knead dough till smooth --
- shape into 2 rolls about 1 1/2" in diameter.and flatten tops to make an oval shape.
- wrap in waxed paper and chill overnight.in refrigerator.
- preheat oven to 375* --
- grease and flour a cookie sheet.
- add food coloring to 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
- to make desired orange color.
- roll dough in colored sugar and slice 1/4" thick.
- arrange on cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- to prepare ICING:.
- mix powdered sugar and orange juice.
- brush cookies with icing --
- let cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 829.6, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 130.2, Sodium 464.4, Carbohydrate 137.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 89.2, Protein 8.6
SHAPED ICEBOX COOKIES
Try one of our shaped icebox-cookie variations: Almond-Cherry Coins; Apricot-Pistachio Triangles; Almond and Candied Orange Zest Bars; White Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Cherry Triangles; Papaya, Macadamia, and Coconut Triangles; Cranberry-Orange Coins; Chocolate, Walnut, and Cranberry Coins; Candied-Fruit Squares; Almond and Ginger Bars.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 10 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Once the flour is incorporated according to dough recipe, beat in the desired mix-in. Divide dough into 2 pieces. Shape each into a 10-inch log (or a 10-inch-long triangular, rectangular, or square-shaped log). Coat each in ground nuts or sanding sugar, if using. Wrap in parchment. Refrigerate until very firm, about 2 hours.
- Slice dough crosswise slightly thicker than 1/8 inch. Reshape if needed. Bake at 350 degrees on parchment-lined baking sheets until firm, 12 to 14 minutes.
Tips:
- Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. Frozen cranberries can also be used, but they should be thawed and drained before using.
- If you don't have orange zest, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract.
- The dough can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Simply roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet. Cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set in the center. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them in an airtight container. The cookies will keep for up to 1 week at room temperature or up to 3 months in the freezer.
Conclusion:
Cran-Orange Icebox Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their bright and festive colors, these cookies are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give Cran-Orange Icebox Cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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