Description
Festively decorated cookies with dried cranberries and a luscious buttercream frosting, topped with sparkling cranberries.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 1 Cup butter
- 1 ¼ Cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ Teaspoon almond extract
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 Cups all-purpose flour
- ½ Teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- 1 Cup dried cranberries
Sparkling Cranberries
- ⅓ Cup water
- 2 ⅔ Cups granulated sugar, divided
- 2 Cups fresh cranberries
Buttercream Frosting
- ½ Cup butter
- ⅓ Cup vegetable shortening
- ½ Teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- ¼ Teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ Cup heavy cream
- 5 Cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and lemon juice, mixing until combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in the dried cranberries.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Chilling helps the cookies hold their shape.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Make Sparkling Cranberries: In a saucepan, combine ⅓ cup of water and 1 cup of sugar. Bring to a boil, then add fresh cranberries. Simmer until they burst. Remove and roll in remaining sugar to create sparkling cranberries.
- Prepare Buttercream Frosting: Beat together the butter, vegetable shortening, and sugar until creamy. Gradually add the heavy cream, mixing until smooth.
- Assemble and Decorate: Once cookies cool, frost them with buttercream and top with sparkling cranberries for a festive finish. Enjoy your Sparkling Frosted Cranberry Cookies!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Sparkling Frosted Cranberry Cookies