Cranberry Orange Snowballs

• Produce

  • 1 cup Cranberries, dried
  • 2 Oranges, zest of

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 cup Shortening
  • 2 tsp Vanilla

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 c. shortening
• 2 c. powdered sugar, divided
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• zest of 2 oranges
• 1 c. dried cranberries, finely chopped

Directions

• In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening, ½ c. powdered sugar, flour, vanilla, ½ the orange zest, and cranberries, until mixture is well-combined.
• Shape into scant 1-inch balls.
• Place balls two inches apart on parchment paper or silicone mat-lined cookie sheets.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 20-22 minutes, or until they appear set.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining orange zest and remaining powdered sugar.
• Immediately from the oven, carefully (theyre fragile when hot, and they break easily) roll the cookies in powdered sugar. (PLEASE SEE NOTES FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON DUNKING THE COOKIES!)
• Move to wire racks to cool completely.