Description
Cranberry Orange Snowball Cookies are a festive delight that brings together the tartness of cranberries and the bright zest of orange. With their delicate, buttery texture and snowy powdered sugar coating, these cookies not only look stunning on any dessert table but also taste irresistible. Perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or as a sweet treat enjoyed at home, they are incredibly easy to make, making them ideal even for novice bakers. Elevate your holiday baking with these charming cookies that are sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar (for the dough)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Dried Cranberries
- 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest
- 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and salt until well combined.
- Gradually add in the all-purpose flour and orange zest, mixing until incorporated.
- Fold in the chopped dried cranberries to form a smooth dough.
- Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for one hour until firm.
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F).
- Roll chilled dough into small 1-inch balls and place them on a lined baking tray.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the bottoms are slightly browned.
- Allow cooling slightly before rolling each cookie in powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg