Cranberry-Orange Drops
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
3 dozen
Source: Gooseberry Patch Gifts for Giving.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
Directions
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In a mixing bowl, cream together the sugars and butter.
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Stir in the egg, orange juice, orange extract, and orange zest.
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In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Stir flour mixture into the orange mixture.
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Fold in cranberries.
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Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.
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Remove from cookie sheets to cool on a wire rack.