Cranberry Orange Cookie Jar Mix

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⏱ 10 mins 🍽 36-42 cookies 🏷 Drop Cookies

This recipe provides instructions for assembling a gift jar containing all the dry ingredients for cranberry orange cookies. The mix includes brown sugar, flour, dried orange peel, and sweetened cranberries. To bake, the recipient simply adds butter and eggs to the jar's contents before dropping spoonfuls onto a tray. The cookies bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are lightly coloured. This is a thoughtful homemade present from the 'Gifts for the Cookie Jar' cookbook.

Cranberry Orange Cookie Jar Mix

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried orange peel
  • 3/4 cup chopped dried sweetened cranberries
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs

Method

  1. Follow the jar mix instructions.
  2. Pack the brown sugar firmly into a 1-quart jar.
  3. Add the sugar next, smoothing the layer.
  4. Mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and dried orange peel together in a bowl.
  5. Transfer half of this flour mixture into the jar and press it down.
  6. Add the rest of the flour mixture and level the top.
  7. Pour in the chopped cranberries and press down to create an even layer.
  8. Secure the lid on the jar.
  9. Proceed with the preparation instructions.
  10. Heat your oven to 350°F.
  11. Tip all the jar contents into a large mixing bowl.
  12. Incorporate the softened butter and eggs.
  13. Beat the mixture until it is fully combined.
  14. Place rounded teaspoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  15. Bake for 10- 12 minutes until the edges turn a light brown.
  16. Let the cookies rest on the sheet for 1 minute.
  17. Move them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium93900 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDrop Cookies
AuthorDucky