Cranberry Orange Christmas Sandies are delicious for the Holiday season. Can you just eat one? I doubt it! Give them a taste.
Cranberry Orange Christmas Sandies
Hi y’all! You can find me sharing these Cranberry Orange Christmas Sandies over at Mandatory Mooch today! Stop on by for the recipe and be sure to say hello to Nichi while you’re there! 🙂
Cranberry Orange Christmas Sandies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped dried cranberries
- 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar. Mix with mixer until well combined, stopping the machine once to scrape the sides. Add vanilla and flour. Mix until well combined. Add the cranberries and orange peel.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and arrange 2-inches apart on the cookie sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Immediately transfer from the pan to a cooling rack. Cool completely.
Notes
- If desired, you can roll the cookie dough balls in Christmas-colored (or any color you prefer) nonpareils and proceed with baking as directed.
- To keep cookies fresh, store them in a covered container.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Originally published on December 9, 2012. Updated on April 22, 2021.
These look so festive!