Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 ounces cream cheese, cut into chunks, at room temperature
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest, or 1 teaspoon orange extract

Instructions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease or spray cookie sheets.
4. Cut 1/4-inch slices from the dough logs. Transfer to cookie sheets.
5. 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.