Cranberry Orange Slices
Need an extra dessert for Thanksgiving? Cranberry-Orange Slices are just the thing. You can make the dough ahead of time and slice and bake it as needed.
Ingredients
At a glance
Refrigerator cookies
Makes
55 slices
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3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Steps
Cream butter and cream cheese until blended, about 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in sugar. Add flour and mix well. Stir in cranberries and orange zest or extract to make a medium dough.
Using a spatula or a dough scraper and floured hands, pat dough into 2 logs about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease or spray cookie sheets.
Cut 1/4-inch slices from the dough logs. Transfer to cookie sheets.
Bake in the center of the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cookies are firm and golden on the bottom. Let cookies cool on cookie sheets for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Using a spatula or a dough scraper and floured hands, pat dough into 2 logs about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease or spray cookie sheets.
Cut 1/4-inch slices from the dough logs. Transfer to cookie sheets.
Bake in the center of the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cookies are firm and golden on the bottom. Let cookies cool on cookie sheets for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Additional tips
Store: In an airtight container
Freeze: Yes
Mail: Yes
Freeze: Yes
Mail: Yes
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