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Cranberry Pecan Sugar Cookies with Orange Zest

The easiest cookie guests won't stop talking about!
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry, Dessert, mandarin, orange, pecan, Sugar Cookie
Servings: 18 Cookies
Calories: 151kcal
Cost: 11.66

Equipment

  • Kitchenaid Electric Mixer or Hand Mixer
  • Zester
  • Small cookie scoop
  • 2 Cookie Sheets
  • Wire rack

Ingredients

  • 16.5 oz Refrigerated cookie dough, sugar cookie *Can also make from scratch or use a dry mix package of sugar cookie dough and make according to directions.
  • 1 cup Craisins
  • 0.5 cup Chopped pecans
  • 2 Tbsp Orange or mandarin zest
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh squeezed orange or mandarin juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cookie sheet with oil or parchment paper.
  • Add all ingredients to a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl. Combine until well mixed.
  • Use a cookie scoop to make 1 inch balls and evenly space them on prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
  • Allow cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

This is a very quick and easy cookie that your guests will love. You can make the sugar cookie dough from scratch, use a dry mix package, or use refrigerated cookie dough.
 
*If giving away as a gift or bringing to a bake sale, be sure to write on the packaging that the recipe contains nuts.