A delicious orange cookie with dried cranberries. Beautiful and tasty!
I've had several requests for this recipe! If you press a few of the dried cranberries onto the top of the cookies before you bake them, it makes it a very pretty cookie. I also like to use Orange-flavored Craisins instead of the regular flavor with this cookie.
Read MoreI followed the recipe exactly, but doubled the amount after reading some rave reviews. However, my cookies turned out to be more cake-like than cookie-like. It could be me ... I don't think anyone will touch it!
Read MoreI've had several requests for this recipe! If you press a few of the dried cranberries onto the top of the cookies before you bake them, it makes it a very pretty cookie. I also like to use Orange-flavored Craisins instead of the regular flavor with this cookie.
These are fabulous! Don't skimp on any of the orange ingedients--I even used a little extra zest. And I also splurged on the dried cranberries from the produce department, which really seemed to make a difference. I doubled the recipe to and got about 40 nice sized cookies. Used them in a cookie exchange, everyone thought at first glance that they were chocolate chip, but were very surpised once they tasted them. And everyone asked for the recipe! These are going to be a Christmas tradition from now on!
these are delicious - though I agree with some of the reviews that said that they are on the sweeter side. next time I'll use a little less sugar (white, the brown stays). They are also a liiiittle cakey, but that's why we love them so much. Oh and I used orange-flavored craisins, and skipped the essence - worked just fine.
Yummy, I really enjoyed these cookies. I rolled my cookies into balls and then sugar. They baked up beautifully. I always use a chilled baking sheet - easy to do in the winter and the bottoms don't get too brown.
A refreshing, light, and easy to make cookie. The orange flavour is wonderful. I placed one or two dried cranberries in the center of each cookie just before baking to make them look even more festive.
Very good recipe! I doubled the recipe, used the juice and zest of one orange and no extract. I put the cranberries in the orange juice/zest and let them soak for about 15 mins. and added them with the egg mixture and then the flour mixture. I made them into dough balls and froze them so I can take out what I want, when I want some. I did a quick roll in sugar and baked for 11 mins.
These cookies were great! I followed the advice of some of the others and left out the orange extract. I also bought the orange flavored crasins. Great flavor!
I made these for Christmas. Everyone enjoyed them. They basically are a chocolate chip cookie dough with cranberries and orange flavoring. Next time I will chop the cranberries.
These were very good cookies. I used thawed frozen canberries and chopped them small. I had no oranges, so just added the juice, but also chopped up about 1/4 cup white chocolate and added that. They ARE cakey and scone-like, but that is the charm! Very unusual. Kids liked them alot - I will reduce the white sugar to 3/4 C (sweet-probably because of the chocolate) No need for the icing. Thanks for the new Christmas cookie!
They're a little too sweet to me. I'll cut down on sugar next time. I used more orange zest and a little pulp from the juiced orange. Very refreshing and tasty. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
These tasted great. We use an orange liquor in place of the orange extract. I love the two flavors together. I will make these again.
I followed the recipe exactly, but doubled the amount after reading some rave reviews. However, my cookies turned out to be more cake-like than cookie-like. It could be me ... I don't think anyone will touch it!
I so love anything with an Orange flavor. These cookies are melt in your mouth Orange-y, buttery goodness. I could eat a dozen!
These were really good! I made them with half WW flour and I also added some cocoa powder to the flour mix which really complimented the organge flavour. I didn't have any orange essence but it was fine without. I made 2 batches, baked one for 9 mins and the other for 11 mins, the 9 min batch was definitely better. I'll make these again!
These are absolutely wonderful! Moist and fragrant, these are perfect for the fall/winter season. I didn't have orange extract so omitted it, but otherwise did not change a thing. Delightful. Thank you for sharing!
You might as well bake cranberry bread because that is what the consistency of this cookie is like. It baked more like a muffin than a cookie. Ok taste, nothing spectacular. I made some orange icing for the top that made them tastier.
These cookies were really good, a great way to use up leftover Craisins from Christmas! I used a 1 tbsp scoop and got 37 cookies, my batter was dry so I had to add more juice, I omitted the orange extract because I used orange flavoured Craisins. These cookies really stick, I used a silpat lined pan and even then had to use my bench scraper to remove them or the bottoms ripped, definitely use silpat or parchment paper and a spatula to remove them.
This is really fruity and delightfully zesty! As another review commented, this cookie is a bit cake-like, but I used 1/2 of the baking soda and the cookies turned out less cake-y. Also, make the cookies really small to make it chewier.
These are the best cookies! I doubled the batch and took them for a cookie exchange. Made them for my neighbors too. Substitute Chocolate chips for the Cranberries and you have another great cookie!
Made these for Thanksgiving day munching, definitely an any occasion cookie! I think they taste similar to the "scones" that are sold in the grocery bakeries, really great with a cup of tea or coffee. I added some almonds and white chocolate chips too, definitely a keeper!
These were pretty good. I did change the cranberries for chocolate chips, the only thing mine didn't puff up like in the picture. They were flatter but still tasted yummy.
A very tasty recipe, though I didn't get anywhere near 36 cookies, and mine weren't really large. I also added about 1/2 cup of chopped pecans, which went very well with the cranberry orange flavors.
YUMMY!!! Had just a little bit of OJ leftover and some cranberries that nobody seemed to be eating, so I made these today. They are delicious. The combination of orange juice and orange extract really brings out the flavor. The cranberries add just the right amount of tartness. I finished off mine with a glaze of OJ and powdered sugar, but they are delicious without. 8/29 Made these again today without the glaze, but threw in some white chocolate chips, yum!
I make these every Christmas, they are always a big hit, everyone asks for the recipe. The kids aren't so fond of the tart-sweetness, but the grown ups love them.
Yum! Used gluten free all purpose flour, doesn't rise well but still tastes good! Left out orange zest, too lazy to grate. 1st time I forgot the orange extract. Teens all said needs more orange flavor. 2nd time forgot it again & added more orange juice & cookies were really flat because too much liquid. Also used dried cranberry-cherry-blueberry mix instead of just cranberry. Delicious even though the cookies were flat, they were like crispy orangey wafers!
They were cake type, but delicious. I added 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts. Oh... I did not even wait for it to coll down. :-) Delish!
Very tasty and easy to make. I doubled the recipe, but kept the cranberries to single amount and that was plenty for me. I also iced them with powdered sugar, creamed with a bit of butter, thinned with orange juice to frosting consistency -- very tasty!
Gave it 5, 'cause it comes up to the decription, the picture, and the comments. Doubled the recipe with no problem.
Oh man if you haven't made these yet then you are missing out! These cookies are delicious! We made them for our annual Christmas cookie plates and everyone raved about them! The taste reminds me of fruitie pebbles. HA! I will be making these again!!
4 stars unmodified - 5 stars with a few changes. First, reduce the sugar. 1/2 cup brown UNpacked sugar + 1/4 cup white sugar is pleeenty. Second, if you don't have and don't want to buy orange extract, use 3 T of orange juice concentrate in place of the orange extract and orange juice. And lastly, the cookies do tend to burn on the bottoms (as another reviewer said), so use another cookie sheet under the one your cookies are on to insulate them a bit better. I used an airbake sheet and still had to double them to avoid burning them. Excellant fresh natural flavor in these cookies!
I made these without the orange extract and used the zest of one orange. I think they are delicious and will definately be making them again- they are moist and chewy with just the right balance of flavors. I actually ended up with about four and a half dozen small cookies, and everyone who tried them has loved them. Thanks for a great recipe!
Perfect and very tasty!!!! Will make always from now on, it just became my favorit cookie! This remineded me of the orange cranberry loaf from this site which is also very good. Mine did flatten out when baking but were still soft and cake like in the middle and cruncy on the corners. I'm not sure why this happened but I will experiment with the heat the setting next time. Thanks for the recipe.
these are lovely and very forgiving. I mistakenly added 1/2 tsp soda, so I reduced the baking powder to 1/4 tsp and they came out beautiful. not cakey, but like a toll house consistency. used Trader Joe's orange flavored cranberries, and just added the zest of one orange, with the extract as specified. beautiful flavor. also added some walnuts. so refreshing. love them.
omg. i was making a batch for my boss and wanted to make sure they were PERFECT so i followed the recipe almost OCD exactly (actually sifted flour for the first time, used fresh-squeezed oj, and zested an orange on a grater?!) the one prob was i didnt have orange extract, so i just subbed a 1/4 tspn of pure vanilla extract and added an extra tblspn of orange juice. im not sure if the extra oj was to blame but the dough was pretty sticky.. so i popped it in the fridge for a bit to harden it up. baked for 12/13 mins... smelled amazing, burnt my mouth on the first bite. and i regret sampling them bc now i want to eat them all. also, maybe i made my cookies too big but there's no way i see more than 24 coming out of this amount of dough...
3.5 stars, if I could. They aren't bad, they just aren't a recipe I'd make again. I used all the zest of one orange and then the fresh orange juice from it - no extract (blech). They are decent cookies - and they are cookies, not cake, like some reviewers said. I thought about making a glaze with fresh oj and confectioner sugar, but decided they aren't worth the extra effort... it may help a tad, but I just don't feel like it. We'll see how they go over with the coworkers tomorrow. :)
These were a HUGE hit this Christmas. I made them for everyone and attached a few with each gift. Everyone loved them and talked about how unique they were. The orange flavor perfectly compliments the cranberries. I added chocolate chips to one batch, but wasn't crazy about it. The chocolate overpowers the other flavors. Stick with the original and you'll be happy!
Great recipe!! The tartness blends so well with the orange, but I used frozen cranberries and the juice as they cooked made them so chewy. A hint, if using fresh cranberries..push them into each cookie to make sure they don't slip out. Plus my 12 year old son made it totally by himself and all the children enjoyed them as well...and they are actually eating fresh frozen cranberries--who would have known.
... I wasn't too thrilled about these. Neither was my guinea pig (hubby). I wanted something different to add to my array of Holiday cookies, and this one I found to be more of an everyday cookie. Not very festive in taste or appearance. These cookies are light and airy so I can see why some others have said they were indeed cake-like. My sister liked them, but I thought these weren't good enough to add to my cookie swap recipes. The orange flavor was barely noticeable although I added the zest of 2 large navel oranges (in leiu of the orange extract), orange-flavored Craisins and the orange juice specified. These seemed more suitable for a brunch or teatime treat, but then again, they weren't that impressive or memorable. Okay, I'm venting... perhaps I'm a bit than disappointed. Sorry :(
these were really tasty! they werent outstanding or anything, but were a very good soft and chewy cookie. i was a little nervous because it only had a 1/4 cup of butter, but it turned out great! i didnt have any orange extract so i substituted it with more orange zest. these cookies are awesome for when your having a sweet tooth and dont want something too fattening.
After reading the reviews, Mom & I eliminated the orange essence. Didn't miss it at all. The cookies turned out well. Next time we'll try it with orange craisins & cocoa.
One friend told me that these were the best cookies she had ever eaten!
I am making these to go on my holiday cookie trays and I am afraid that I am going to have to make another batch....they are never going to last that long! Very nice delicate orange flavor with a tart bite from the cranberries. I found that I had to bake them a little longer than the recipe called for, about 14 minutes, and they were more flat than in the pictures, but that may be because I am in Florida and it's 80* today and humid. They are delicious though!
I've made this recipe twice now. The first time the cookies came out a bit too "cakey" although they tasted delicious. I adjusted the recipe when I baked them again, doubling the amount of orange extract, adding another 20 grams of flour and reducing the amount of dried cranberries to 85gr. The oven temperature I reduced to 180deg.C as (like a previous reviewer) I found the cookies browned just a bit too quickly when cooked at 190deg.C. The second baking with adjustments had the cookies turn out perfect!... delicious, crispy outside but still a little cakey inside. A definite "keeper" recipe
These cookies were good. Nothing I would rave about but nothing was wrong with them. They certainly weren't "beautiful". They looked like chocolate chip cookies with cranberries. They'll be good for filling up a cookie tray but won't make it to the top. The flavor is good for a holiday cookie.
I followed the recipe to the T and mine didn't look like drops at all, but flattened out a la choc chip cookies. I even refridgerated them so that they would look more like drops because the batter seemed too soft. Even though they didn't look like how I thought they should look, husband still liked them saying "I don't usually like fruit cookies". They are yummy, maybe I should add some more flour or use concentrated OJ instead of prepared stuff. enjoy!
Great flavors, but a little too sweet. I cut sugar almost in half and they were still sweet and cookie like without overwhelming your taste buds!
I doubled the batch first off. I cut back the white sugar to ¼ cup just for snicks per batch and the sugar content was ok. This cookie was a cross between bread and cake like. I used dried cranberries and I could not find the orange cranberries so I used the ones that were cherry cranberry so I used a cup of each. I use a heaping tablespoon of orange zest, which was really nice could have even taken more. Also in the picture there seems to be a drizzle on the top of the cookie which I do not see in the recipe I am assuming it is just powdered sugar and milk I also did not use the extract. These are ok the will not be a staple for me but it was a change and everyone seem to like them well enough
These are great! Good for something fresh and different. We added some chocolate chips with the cranberries and it was awesome.
I always double the recipe because it doesnt make enough cookies unless you do. Whenever I make these they are gone with in a day or two. Really wonderful for the holidays.
My mom's new favorite cookie. I just made them a couple of days ago and she's already asking for more. I added more zest than stated as suggested in others' reviews. Turned out great!
Simple and pretty cookies, but a little dry. Would have been good with some type of icing sprinkled on top.
Really good recipe. I used dried blueberries instead of cranberries, but either one would be great. I also drizzled a vanilla on top. Yummy!
These cookies are amazing. I was a bit hesitant at first, but saw that it was rated high, and decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did. They are wonderful, and everyone who has tried them has raved about them. I stuck to the original recipe.
My husband can't get enough of these. Did not change a thing but to double the recipe. I am now on my second batch in as many days. Very moist and chewy cookie. Picked up some dried cranberries from the Amish. Big and pump. As far as beautiful, i guess that is in the eye of the beholder. The taste is definantly there. Very good cookie for the holidays and as gift giving.
Great cookie! They received many compliments and I received several requests for the recipe. I will definetly be making these again. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
These were wonderful. They ran out of regular dried cranberries at the store so I used orange flavored cranberries instead. Really good!
Cut down the white sugar to 1/4 cup, cut out the extract, and increase the orange juice (freshly squeezed) to 1/3 cup. Also I replaced the cranberries for chocolate chips. Excellent.
Overall this is a good cookie. The only alteration I made was not to use orange essence as I didn't have any. I added a bit more zest instead. I didn't not find these overly sweet at all and I didn't mind the "cakiness". What I didn't like were the dried cranberries. It might have been because I could only find sweetened dried cranberries but there was no cranberry taste (that tart/sour taste). I think you could easily sub fresh cranberries (because of the cakiness). Also these cookies are very plain and would be great with an orange flavoured icing. I did add some coloured sugar to mine to make them more festive. Will make again but with the alterations.
I made these for Christmas last year and what a hit! My entire family loved them, even those who didn't like cranberries.
I am eating one of these as I type, because it is too good to put down! Talk about yummy!
I increased butter to 1/2 cup and added more orange zest. After they cooled, I added an orage glaze (powdered sugar and orange juice). The tart and citrus combination is delicious!! All of it was gone in less than an hour!
Ohh what a smell!! I doubled the recipe right off the bat, except for the sugar I only added 1 cup raw sugar and 1/2 cup orange marmalade. I also used 1cup of spelt flour for some of the flour, then added 1 cup white chocolate chips. For 1/2 the batter I also used some walnuts and drizzled all of them with unsweetened chocoloate. Will be making these again.
This is a fantastic cookie. I won the best tasting cookie contest today at work. I scaled it for 204 cookies. My only suggestion would be to add more orange zezt. Blessings. Debby
These is one of my new favorite cookies. I left out the zest and added two tablespoons of frozen orange juice concentrate (straight out of the can) and lowered the liquid to 1 tablespoon. I have used both regular and orange flavored craisins. Both were yummy!
This recipe has quickly become one of my favorites! I am generous with the orange zest and the dried cranberries, too. I strongly suggest substituting more fresh juice from the zested orange instead of the orange extract. The taste is fresher. And you should probably go ahead and double the recipe. It will save you having to make another batch the next day!
Loved these! Orange, cranberry, and spice are a great combo and were a really big hit around holiday time, though they'd be great year round. Easy to make. This cookie recipe is now one of my standards, right up there with chocolate chip!
I loved it.... I used orange water (persian/arabic) instead of the essence, I also cut the white sugar to 1/4 of a cup and instead of having all cranberries I put equal parts of chocolate chips, cranberries and pecans.... delicious!!!
The orange cranberry cookies are aa excellent combination and everbody loves them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mine looked nothing like the picture, they turned out flat and chewy, not cakey at all. I have no idea why but they were still fantastic!
Theses are really very tasty!!! I did use 1/2 C. Fresh squeezed orange juice instead of juice and orange extract. Very good and oh so easy to make.
A very tasty cookie. I am a cranberry/orange lover so these were perfect. I didn't have the orange extract but they still turned out great.These will be added to my Holiday cookie list.
Oh my these were the best cookies that I have ever had. Addicting. I did add an orange glaze with 2 cranberries on top for effect. These are completely awesome. Make sure and refrigerate the dough a little.
So good! I've made these three or four times in the past few weeks, and they disappear quickly each time! I added about 1/3 cup of walnuts to the batter, which gave the cookies a nice crunch. I'm a kid at heart, so I also made a quick orange frosting for these too using the orange extract. If you're feeling ambitious, a little orange food coloring in the frosting can echo the flavor! Don't go heavy on the frosting though, since this is a sweet cookie to begin with. Thanks for the recipe!
I juz baked these... followed the recipe exactly.. the taste is great.. but somehow.. the cookies are glued to the baking paper even though I hv greased it.. Going to try again..
Delicious! Easy! Low-fat! I used only about 2/3rds of the butter called for, and it was just as delicious! Soft and flavorful
I made these yesterday for the first (but definitely not the last) time yesterday, following the recipe exactly. These tasty little morsels are a great change of pace from so many of the typical holiday cookies - the tang of the orange and cranberry combination is wonderful with a good cup of coffee. I did get the recipe yield of 36, but they were quite small. Next time I'll do a double batch and increase the size of cookies a bit. I used regular Craisins but next time will try this with the orange-flavored ones. Overall, a real hit with my husband and me. Will definitely make these a holiday cookie try tradition.
This will become a family christmas classic for us! Perhaps a wee bit too sweet, I will cut back to 1/4 cups on each the white and brown sugars.
I adhered strictly to the recipe but my cookies turned out really cakey. However i must say they have a very refreshing taste. Will try it again with less baking powder and baking soda
I enjoyed the recipe but I added another 1/4 tsp of salt to pull out the flavors. Everything else stayed the same. I'm guessing the people who ended up with cakier cookies used a stand mixer or electric mixer because that happens when you overbeat the dough after adding the egg or they used a larger size than standard large egg (which is go to egg in baking).
This is a great tasting cookie. It's my daughter's favorite at Christmas. Easy, delicious and quick.
I am the known baker in the family, so when I was asked to make cookies for my Grandpa's memorial, I began looking for new recipes. I made this recipe, and I was told that ALL of the former cookie recipes could be tossed, and this is the one they want from here on out.
Very good cookie. Very orange! We think they taste best with an orange glaze on them. That's all I would change.
I didn't add any Orange zest and I think it gave it more of a subtle hint of citrus.
Excellent cookies! These are very easy to make and taste wonderful. The first batch I made disappeared so quickly that I had to make another batch right away. I had several requests for the recipe, as well.
These cookies were very good. Not my favorite, but still good. I think they would taste best with a glaze or icing on top. I liked the spongy consistency.
This cookie is chewy and refreshing. It is the best new cookie recipe I've tried in years.
These tasted really good, but had a strange spongey consistency that I wasn't too sure about. Not my favorite cookies of all time, but I had no complaints.
These were really delicious and easy to make. We substituted triple sec for the orange extact, and they can came out yummy!! We will add these to our Christmas cookie list!
I followed the recipe (aside from adding a little extra zest as the reviews suggested). These cookies are awesome!! Depending on how they mail, I'll make them again! Update: these mail well and I have loads of requests to make them again!!! Definitely a 5 star recipe!!
I did not change the recipe and my cookies came out flat. I use no salt butter and measure all ingredients accurately. I use stoneware and use parchment paper so I can remove the cookies easily. I rechecked all my ingredients and nothing was omitted.
