Easy Recipes from the Pot Rack – November 2023
You may have noticed from this column that I’m not much of a baker. I’m more of a savory kinda gal. But this simple cookie is one I love because it’s easy and perfect for any holiday celebration. It’s also lower on the sweet scale with a deliciously tart finish.
Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp orange zest
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, diced
Orange Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp orange juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, massage the orange zest into the sugar with your hands until moist and fragrant. This is my favorite part because I love how nice it smells!
- Add the butter to the orange sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and set aside.
- Add in the flour mixture until barely incorporated. Don’t over do it!
- Now fold in the diced cranberries by hand. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350. Gently form the dough into balls and bake for 13-15 minutes on parchment lined cookie sheets. Let the cookies cool slightly before moving them to a rack to cool completely.
Make the glaze by combining the powdered sugar and orange. Drizzle over the cooled cookies.
