CRANBERRY-LEMON COOKIES

Cranberry-Lemon Cookies image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield about 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest, plus 1/4 cup lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, roughly chopped (about 12 ounces)
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs and 1 tablespoon lemon zest. Beat in the flour mixture until completely combined, then fold in 1 1/2 cups chopped cranberries.
Scoop the dough into golf ball-size balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on 2 unlined baking sheets. Gently press the remaining 1/2 cup chopped cranberries into the tops of each cookie. Bake until slightly golden around the edges, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove the cookies and transfer to a rack set over a baking sheet.
Make the glaze: Put the confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk in the lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon zest until smooth. Drizzle on the cookies and let set.