Irresistible Cranberry Walnut Cookies!

These are my favorite (non-chocolate) cookies. They are soft, chewy, and delicious. My family has been making them for the holidays for years. I have no idea where the recipe came from, but I’m glad I have it!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1cupwhite sugar

  • ¾cupfirmly packed brown sugar

  • ½cupbutter, softened

  • ¼cupmilk

  • 2tablespoonsorange juice

  • 1egg

  • 3cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1teaspoonbaking powder

  • ½teaspoonground cinnamon

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • ¼teaspoonbaking soda

  • 2 ½cupscranberries, halved

  • 1cupchopped walnuts

  • ¼cupconfectioners’ sugar for dusting, or as needed

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

  2. Cream white sugar, brown sugar, and butter together in a large mixing bowl. Beat milk, orange juice, and egg into the creamed mixture.

  3. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda together in a separate bowl; blend into the wet ingredients in the mixing bowl to form a cookie dough. Stir cranberries and walnuts into the dough.

  4. Drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet by the teaspoonful.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle confectioners’ sugar over the cookies to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe24
Calories196
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
7g
9%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
18mg
6%
Sodium
116mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
17g
Protein
3g
Vitamin C
2mg
10%
Calcium
31mg
2%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
67mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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