Description
Sparkling Frosted Cranberry Cookies are a festive delight that combines soft, chewy cookies with tart cranberries and a sweet, sparkling glaze. Each bite is bursting with holiday flavor, making these cookies perfect for gatherings or cozy evenings by the fire. Easy to make and visually stunning, they are sure to impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- Water or milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined; gently fold in dried cranberries.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared sheets about two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- While cooling on racks, mix powdered sugar with water or milk until smooth for frosting. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg