*Recipe from Land-o-Lakes

Ingredients

Cookie

• ¾ cup butter, softened to room temperature

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

• 2 cups flour

• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon baking soda

• ½ cup dried cranberries, chopped

Orange sugar

• ¼ cup sugar

• ½ teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

Steps

1. In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup of sugar and ½ heaping teaspoon of freshly grated orange zest and set aside

2. Cream the butter and the sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy

   1. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed

3. Add the egg and and orange zest mix until well combined

4. Add the baking powder and baking soda and mix again

5. Gradually add the flour to the mixer bowl, mixing on low speed between each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl

6. Add in the dried, chopped cranberries beating until just mixed

7. Roll small teaspoonfuls of dough into a ball and roll the ball in the orange sugar

8. Place the orange sugar covered dough ball on a parchment paper lined tray

9. Flatten the cookie with the bottom of a glass to 1 inch circles

   1. Keep the cookies an inch apart

10. Bake the cookies in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 to 10 minutes

11. Remove from the oven and allow to completely cool on the cookie sheet

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