Best 9 Orange Iced Cranberry Cookies Recipes

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Orange iced cranberry cookies are a delightful treat that combine the tangy sweetness of cranberries with the bright citrus flavor of oranges. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a holiday gathering, a bake sale, or just a sweet snack to enjoy with friends and family. With their festive appearance and delicious taste, orange iced cranberry cookies are sure to be a hit!

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY ORANGE COOKIES



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These crunchy sweet cranberry orange cookies are sprinkled with orange sugar for extra holiday sparkle!

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Shaped     Orange     Orange     Cranberry     Sweet     Baking     Fruit     Fruit     Cookie     Dessert     Cookie     Dessert

Yield 54 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

Orange Sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
Cookie
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
1 large Land O Lakes® Egg
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine all orange sugar ingredients in bowl; stir until well mixed. Set aside.
  • Combine 1 cup sugar and butter in large bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add egg and 1 teaspoon orange zest; mix until combined. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda; beat at low speed until well mixed. Add cranberries. Continue beating just until mixed.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in orange sugar. Place, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass to 1 1/2-inch circles.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 2.5 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 40 milligrams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 1 grams

CRANBERRY ORANGE COOKIES



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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

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped cranberries
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ teaspoon grated orange zest
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

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

ORANGE ICED CRANBERRY COOKIES



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A classic flavor combination, these are the best cranberry cookies I've ever had! The orange icing makes them absolutely perfect! These go on our Holiday Cookie Trays every year.

Provided by Lizzymommy

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 27m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 egg
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped cranberries
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 -3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Cream together the butter and sugars. Add egg, orange peel, and orange juice, mix thoroughly.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to wet ingredients, mixing only until combined.
  • Stir in cranberries and nuts.
  • Drop dough by tablespoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, on a cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, and then cool on a rack about 30 minutes.
  • In a small bowl stir all icing ingredients until smooth. Frost cookies. I like to put the icing into a small ziploc bag, snip off the corner, and pipe spirals onto the cookies.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h

Yield about 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Pinch of ground cloves
1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup cranberry juice cocktail
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Red sanding sugar, for rolling

Steps:

  • Pulse the dried cranberries and granulated sugar in a food processor until the cranberries are finely ground and the sugar turns red. Add the flour, baking powder, orange zest, salt, allspice and cloves and pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal.
  • Combine the cranberry juice, food coloring and vanilla in a small bowl and add to the food processor along with the egg; pulse until a dough forms. Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, then roll the balls in sanding sugar and arrange about 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake, switching the position of the pans halfway through, until the cookies are just set on top and golden on the bottom, 18 to 24 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

CRAN-ORANGE ICEBOX COOKIES



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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

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2/3 cup chopped dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped pecans
8 to 10 drops red food coloring, optional

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 FROSTED CRANBERRY COOKIES



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This recipes comes from the Betty Crocker Special Edition Fall Baking, 2004. What I enjoy about these tasty treats is that the recipe calls for fresh or frozen cranberries! Cooking time really depends on how many cookies are baked at one time!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon orange zest, minced
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 egg
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh cranberries (or frozen)
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange zest, minced
2 -3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Spray several cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  • FOR COOKIES:
  • In large mixing bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, unsalted butter, orange zest, orange juice, and egg with an electric mixer on medium speed (or mix with a spoon).
  • Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Stir in cranberries and nuts.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges and bottoms of cookies are light golden brown.
  • Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
  • Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • FOR FROSTING:.
  • In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, orange zest and orange juice together until smooth and spreadable.
  • Frost cookies and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.1, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 28.1, Sodium 80.6, Carbohydrate 31.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 20.7, Protein 1.7

CHEWY CRANBERRY-OATMEAL COOKIES WITH ORANGE ICING



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Fresh orange glaze sets off these soft-and-chewy holiday cookies.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

Reynolds™ Parchment Paper
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2/3 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with Reynolds Parchment Paper; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and orange peel with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients.
  • On lined cookie sheet, place cookies 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, vanilla and enough orange juice until thin enough to drizzle. Spoon into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle icing over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 85 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g

ORANGE-FROSTED CRANBERRY COOKIES



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Share the classic flavor combo of orange and cranberry in a frosted homemade cookie.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 egg
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon orange peel, 2 tablespoons orange juice and the egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in cranberries and nuts. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges and bottoms of cookies are light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In small bowl, stir all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Frost cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

CRANBERRY ORANGE SANDWICH COOKIES



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My sweet-tart cookies make a terrific addition to a holiday dessert tray. I love the creamy orange filling.-Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, orange juice concentrate and orange zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in cranberries., Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat bottom of a glass with cooking spray, then dip in flour. Press cookies with bottom of glass to flatten, redipping in flour as needed. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat butter, orange juice concentrate, orange zest and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread filling on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies., Freeze option: Freeze shaped balls of dough on baking sheets until firm. Transfer to resealable plastic freezer bags; return to freezer. Prepare, bake and fill cookies as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • To ensure that your cookies have a vibrant orange color, use freshly squeezed orange juice and ensure your cranberries are finely chopped.
  • Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking will help the cookies hold their shape better and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • If you don't have parchment paper, you can grease the baking sheets with butter or cooking spray.
  • Keep an eye on the cookies while they are baking, as they can brown quickly. The edges should be golden brown, but the centers should still be slightly soft.
  • Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets before transferring them to a wire rack. This will help prevent them from breaking.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze them for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Orange Iced Cranberry Cookies are a delightful treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their vibrant orange color, chewy texture, and tangy cranberry filling, these cookies are sure to be a hit. Whether you enjoy them as a snack, dessert, or holiday gift, these cookies are sure to be a favorite. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to bake a batch of these delicious Orange Iced Cranberry Cookies today!

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