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Cranberry & Orange Scented Almond Snowball Cookies

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 120
Delight in these festive, buttery cookies infused with orange zest, dried cranberries, and toasted almonds, then dusted with powdered sugar for a snowy finish.

Ingredients

Dried Cranberries

  • 3/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temp and sliced)
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • zest from one orange orange zest
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp almond extract
  • 1 2/3 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions 

  • Pulse almonds, sugar, cranberries, and orange zest until finely ground.
  • Add butter and pulse until smooth, then mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
  • Add flour and salt, then pulse to form a dough.
  • Shape dough into 15-inch log, refrigerate 15-30 min, then slice into 1-inch pieces and form into balls.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F, bake cookies for 12-15 min, cool, then roll in confectioners' sugar.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for best freshness.
Calories: 120kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Almonds, cranberries, Orange