Orange-Frosted Cranberry Cookies

Name: Orange-Frosted Cranberry Cookies
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 large egg; 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries; 1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel; 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

Ingredients:14
Servings:48

Betty Crocker Kitchens (Opens in a new tab)Updated 10/20/2026

Orange-Frosted Cranberry Cookies

Ingredients:14
Servings:48

Share the classic flavor combo of orange and cranberry in a frosted homemade cookie.

Orange-Frosted Cranberry Cookies

Prep time:1 hr 20 min
Total time:1 hr 50 min
Ingredients:14
Servings:48
Calories per serving:100

Ingredient

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Cookies

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 large egg
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired

Frosting

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

1. Step 1
  Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
1. Step 2
  In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon orange peel, 2 tablespoons orange juice, and the egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.
1. Step 3
  Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in cranberries and nuts.
1. Step 4
  Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
1. Step 5
  Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges and bottoms of cookies are light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
1. Step 6
  In small bowl, stir all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Frost cookies.

Recipe Tips

Save time! Skip the frosting, and dust cookies and serving plate with powdered sugar.
Use a cookie scoop to drop the dough. You'll get cookies of the same size that will bake evenly.
If using frozen cranberries, ensure to defrost and blot them semi-dry for best results.

Nutrition Facts

Calories
100
Total Fat
4g
Protein
0g
Total Carbohydrate
16g
Sugars
10g

Servings: 48

Serving Size: 1 Cookie

Amount Per Serving Calories : 100

Nutrition Facts
Food Component / Nutrient	Amount	% , Daily Value*
Total Fat	4g	6%
Saturated Fat	2&½g	12%
Trans Fat	0g	% Value Not Available
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	% Value Not Available
Polyunsaturated Fat	0g	% Value Not Available
Omega-3	0g	% Value Not Available
Cholesterol	15mg	5%
Sodium	65mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate	16g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Soluble Fiber	0g	% Value Not Available
Insoluble Fiber	0g	% Value Not Available
Sugars	10g	% Value Not Available
Protein	0g	% Value Not Available
Vitamin D	Value Not Available	0%
Calcium	Value Not Available	0%
Iron	Value Not Available	2%
Potassium	25mg	1%
Vitamin A	Value Not Available	2%
Vitamin C	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin E	Value Not Available	0%
Thiamin	Value Not Available	4%
Riboflavin	Value Not Available	2%
Niacin	Value Not Available	2%
Vitamin B6	Value Not Available	0%
Folic Acid	Value Not Available	2%
Vitamin B12	Value Not Available	0%
Pantothenic Acid	Value Not Available	0%
Phosphorus	Value Not Available	0%
Magnesium	Value Not Available	0%
Zinc	Value Not Available	0%
Manganese	Value Not Available	4%
Selenium	Value Not Available	4%
Copper	Value Not Available	0%
Beta-Carotene	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

Starch 0,
Fruit 0,
Other Carbohydrate 1,
Skim Milk 0,
Low-Fat Milk 0,
Milk 0,
Vegetable 0,
Very Lean Meat 0,
Lean Meat 0,
Medium-Fat Meat 0,
High-Fat Meat 0,
Fat 1,
Fruits 0c,
Vegetables 0c,
Grains 0oz-eq,
Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
Dairy 0c,
Fats & Oils 1tsp

Carbohydrate Choice

Carbohydrate Choice1

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Nutrition Facts

Food Component / Nutrient

Amount

% , Daily Value*

Total Fat

Saturated Fat

2&½g

12%

Trans Fat

% Value Not Available

Monounsaturated Fat

% Value Not Available

Polyunsaturated Fat

% Value Not Available

Omega-3

% Value Not Available

Cholesterol

15mg

Sodium

65mg

Total Carbohydrate

16g

Dietary Fiber

Soluble Fiber

% Value Not Available

Insoluble Fiber

% Value Not Available

Sugars

10g

% Value Not Available

Protein

% Value Not Available

Vitamin D

Value Not Available

Calcium

Value Not Available

Iron

Value Not Available

Potassium

25mg

Vitamin A

Value Not Available

Vitamin C

Value Not Available

Vitamin E

Value Not Available

Thiamin

Value Not Available

Riboflavin

Value Not Available

Niacin

Value Not Available

Vitamin B6

Value Not Available

Folic Acid

Value Not Available

Vitamin B12

Value Not Available

Pantothenic Acid

Value Not Available

Phosphorus

Value Not Available

Magnesium

Value Not Available

Zinc

Value Not Available

Manganese

Value Not Available

Selenium

Value Not Available

Copper

Value Not Available

Beta-Carotene

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Orange-Frosted Cranberry Cookies

Orange-Frosted Cranberry Cookies

Orange-Frosted Cranberry Cookies