Description
Soft, buttery cookies studded with tart cranberries and finished with a sparkling sugar coating for a festive, easy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup coarse sparkling sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3. Mix in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- 4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- 6. Fold in dried cranberries.
- 7. Roll dough into tablespoon-sized balls and roll each in sparkling sugar.
- 8. Place cookies on baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- 9. Bake for 11–13 minutes until edges are set.
- 10. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra sparkle, roll dough twice in sugar.
- These cookies are perfect for holiday platters and cookie exchanges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
Keywords: cranberry cookies, sparkling sugar cookies, holiday cookies