Still looking for Christmas cookie recipes? These cranberry orange cookies are super delicious, easy to make, and convenient for people that have many dietary restrictions. Everyone in my family loves them, even though they do not follow a gluten, nut, dairy, or egg free diet. These cookies are full of flavorful orange zest and fresh, tart cranberries. They make a great addition to any Christmas cookie box since they’re so simple to make and require no refrigeration. Happy your holiday season is going fantastic so far!
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Gluten-free, Vegan Cranberry Orange Cookies (nut-free)
Equipment
- Stand mixer
Ingredients
- 112 grams (1 heaped cup) fresh cranberries
- 200 grams (1 cup) sugar
- 1 navel orange
- 152 grams (⅔ cup) unsalted regular or vegan butter
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 270 grams (2 cups, spooned and leveled) gluten-free 1:1 baking flour I always use Bob's Red Mill (linked above this recipe card)
- 3-4 tbsps (45-60 grams) milk of choice
Instructions
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 C). Slice each cranberry in half and set each half flat side down on a cutting board. Chop them up into roughly chocolate chip-sized pieces.
- Add the sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Grate the orange zest directly into the bowl of sugar, making sure to get every bit of orange rind. After grating all the zest, mix (using the paddle attachment) until the sugar looks orange in color. Add the butter, salt, and vanilla and mix very well until fluffy. Add the baking soda and GF flour and mix to form a dry dough. Add 3 tbsps/45 grams of milk and mix well. The dough shouldn't be sticky but also not dry. Mix in another tablespoon of milk if needed. Add the chopped cranberries and mix until just combined.
- Scoop 12 dough balls onto each baking tray and bake for about 12 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy! Merry Christmas!
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