Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"There is one thing more exasperating than a wife who can cook and won't, and that's a wife who can't cook and will."--Robert Frost

Cranberry Lemon Cookies Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Cranberry Lemon Cookies is from Summer's Holiday Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!


Category:
Category:

Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon of baking powder

½ teaspoon of salt

2 sticks of unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature

1 cup of granulated sugar

2 Large eggs, beaten

2 Tablespoons finely grated lemon zest, plus ¼ cup lemon juice ( from about 2 lemons)

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, roughly chopped (about 12 ounces)

2 cups of Confectioner's sugar, shifted



Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.

2. Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. Beat in the flour mixture until completely combined, Then fold in 1 1/2 cups of chopped cranberries.

3. Scoop the dough into golf ball-size balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on 2 unlined baking sheets. Gently press the remaining 1/2 cup chopped cranberries into the tops of each cookie. Bake until slightly golden around the edges, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove the cookies and transferred to a rack set over a baking sheet.

4. Make the glaze: put the Confectioner's sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk in the Lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon zest until smooth. Drizzle on the cookies and let set.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
30
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

58W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.


Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!