Cranberry Tea Cookies Recipes

HOT CRANBERRY TEA

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine water and cranberries. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Cover, and steep for 1 hour.

CRANBERRY SPICE TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Spray cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the butter, Splenda and vanilla.
• With electric mixer, beat on medium until butter is softened.
• Add egg substitute and orange peel, mixing briefly.
• Add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Mix on low speed until dough is formed.
• Stir in cranberries until blended evenly, taking care not to overmix.
• Divide the dough in half and roll each into a log about 1-inch in diameter.
• Cover with plastic wrap and freeze approximately 1 hour, allowing dough to chill.
• Remove dough from freezer, unwrap and cut into slices about 1/4-inch thick.
• Place 1-inch apart on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browed.
• Remove to wire rack to cool.

CRANBERRY ORANGE TEA CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325° F. In small bowl, toss cranberries and 1 teaspoon flour; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat margarine and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Beat in egg, sour cream, orange peel and orange extract until smooth.
• Beat in 2 cups flour, the baking soda and salt on low speed until well blended. Stir in cranberry mixture. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until bottoms are light golden. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Sprinkle tops with powdered sugar. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

CRANBERRY ORANGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until well blended. Mix in 1 teaspoon orange zest and 2 tablespoons orange juice. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the orange mixture. Mix in cranberries and if using, walnuts, until evenly distributed. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Cookies should be spaced at least 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
• In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, 3 tablespoons orange juice and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the tops of cooled cookies. Let stand until set.