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Cranberry Lemon Cookies

Cranberry Lemon Cookies - A Family Feast
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Cranberry Lemon Cookies combine chopped fresh cranberries in a lemon-infused cookie that is topped with a sweet lemon glaze. The cranberry and citrusy flavors are bright and so delicious.

Ingredients

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1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon table salt

1 tablespoon cornstarch

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest

14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Glaze

1 cup confectioner’s/powdered sugar

1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Chop the cranberries into small pieces by hand or with a food processor. If using a food processor, just pulse a few times to chop the cranberries into coarse pieces.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch.
  3. Combine sugar and lemon zest in a mixing bowl. Rub the zest and sugar together with your fingers so the sugar becomes infused with the lemon.
  4. Add butter to the mixing bowl of sugar and mix again until light and fluffy.
  5. Add egg and vanilla to the mixing bowl and mix again.
  6. On low speed, add dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix just until blended.
  7. Add chopped cranberries to the cookie dough and fold in with a spatula.
  8. Chill cookie dough in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes.
  9. While the cookie dough chills, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  10. Scoop dough onto cookie sheets leaving about 2-inches between each portion.
  11. Flatten the top of each scoop slightly with a flat-bottomed glass.
  12. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown around the edges.
  13. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for five minutes, then carefully transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
  14. Place a clean sheet of parchment paper under the cooling rack.
  15. Whisk together lemon juice and powdered sugar (adding more juice or sugar) to achieve a smooth glaze.
  16. Drizzle the glaze over each cookie with the whisk.
  17. Allow the glaze to set before serving.

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