Soft Cranberry Orange Cookies

 These are so good.  I love the cranberry orange mixture.   

SOFT CRANBERRY ORANGE COOKIES:

Ingredients:

*3/4 cup butter, softened

*1 cup granulated sugar

*1 large egg

*2 cups all-purpose flour

*1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 

*1/4 teaspoon baking soda

*1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped

*Orange zest from one large orange 

*1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice

*1/2 cup granulated sugar

*Zest from one large orange

Directions:

~In a large mixer, mix 3/4 cup softened butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.

~Mix in zest from one orange and 1 tablespoon orange juice.

~Add in 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda into mixing bowl, and mix until just combined.

~Fold in 1/2 cup dried cranberries. 

~Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

~In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup granulated sugar and zest from orange until zest is mixed in well (I find using a fork works best).

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.    

~Scoop dough out with a cookie scoop and roll dough into 1-inch balls.

~Roll cookie balls into sugar mixture.

~Place on cookie sheet.

~Flatten slightly.

~Bake for 10-13 minutes or until lightly golden.

~Cool on cooling racks.