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Cranberry Orange Snowball Cookies

Cranberry Orange Snowball Cookies: Festive Eggless Delights

Cranberry Orange Snowball Cookies are eggless delights with a perfect balance of sweet-tart cranberries and citrus, ideal for the holidays.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • ½ cup Powdered Sugar for dough
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Chopped Dried Cranberries choose dried, not fresh
  • 1 tablespoon Orange Zest or use lemon zest
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour can substitute with whole wheat flour
For Coating
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar for coating

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • hand mixer
  • Baking tray
  • Parchment Paper
  • Spatula
  • Cling Film

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cream together 1 cup of softened unsalted butter and ½ cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  2. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, combining thoroughly while maintaining a fluffy texture.
  3. Gradually sift in 2 cups of all-purpose flour and the zest of one orange, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  4. Gently fold in 1 cup of chopped dried cranberries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  5. Wrap the dough tightly in cling film and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
  6. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  7. After chilling, roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the baking tray.
  8. Bake the cookies for approximately 15 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned.
  9. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes, then roll them in powdered sugar while still warm.
  10. Once cooled completely, roll them again in powdered sugar for an extra festive touch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chill the dough for at least one hour to maintain shape; use warm cookies for better sugar coating adherence.

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