Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- Red food coloring (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups cherry flavor dried cranberries, chopped
- 12 oz chopped semi-sweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar.
- In a stand mixer, cream granulated sugar, softened butter, and orange zest until creamy.
- Add in the egg and egg yolk, followed by red food coloring and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped dried cranberries.
- Scoop dough into balls about 2 tablespoons in size and place on the baking sheets.
- Flatten each cookie slightly.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until cookies look slightly under-baked.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chopped chocolate in intervals until smooth.
- Once cookies are cool, dip half of each in the melted chocolate and rest on parchment paper.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top and refrigerate to set chocolate.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 11
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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