Description
These cranberry orange thumbprint cookies are buttery iced shortbread bites filled with tart cranberry jam and drizzled with zesty orange glaze. They make a festive treat perfect for gifting or serving at holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the vanilla extract and grated orange zest until combined.
3. Whisk the flour and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually mix into the butter mixture until just combined.
4. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Roll tablespoon sized portions of dough into balls and place them on the prepared sheet.
7. Press each ball gently with your thumb to form a small well.
8. Spoon cranberry jam into each indentation without overfilling.
9. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
10. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
11. Whisk powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest to a smooth glaze consistency.
12. Drizzle or fill each cooled cookie with the orange glaze and allow it to set before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: cookies
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 30
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: cranberry orange thumbprint cookies, iced shortbread, orange christmas cookies, festive biscuits, fruity christmas cookies, small christmas cookies, holiday cookies