Cranberry Spice Tea Cookies
Infused with the warmth of holiday spices and the tart-sweet chew of dried cranberries, these Cranberry Spice Tea Cookies are the perfect treat to pair with a steaming cup of tea. Soft and buttery with hints of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, each bite delivers cozy flavors reminiscent of festive gatherings. The simplicity of ingredients like vanilla, brown sugar, and powdered sugar for optional dusting elevates these cookies into elegant, tea-time-ready delights. Easy to prepare in just 20 minutes with a short bake time, these spiced cranberry cookies are ideal for gifting, hosting, or simply indulging in a homemade treat. Your afternoon tea will never be the same!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 226 grams Unsalted butter, softened
- 120 grams Granulated sugar
- 50 grams Brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 Egg, large
- 260 grams All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 100 grams Dried cranberries, chopped
- 30 grams Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and egg to the bowl, and mix until well combined.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold in the chopped dried cranberries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers will still appear slightly soft.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust the cookies with powdered sugar for added sweetness and a decorative touch, if desired.
Serve with your favorite tea and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3740 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 191.4 g | 245% | |
| Saturated Fat | 118.1 g | 590% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 679 mg | 226% | |
| Sodium | 1755 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 486.7 g | 177% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.7 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 272.4 g | ||
| Protein | 35.2 g | 70% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 186 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 14.4 mg | 80% | |
| Potassium | 538 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
