Donna's Festive Cherry Orange Cookies
If you are like me, the holidays are very nostalgic for me. Our family has so many wonderful traditions that sometimes it is hard to fit them all in.
A non-negotiable in my house is family cookie recipes. I love making them every year and putting little boxes together for neighbors or friends. This year..my Mom pulled one of my grandma’s recipes out of the archives for me to share with you all! I’ve adapted it a bit as the 60’s loved their candied cherries and pineapple.
When you make them, be sure to tag @jenelldae so I can share in the Christmas spirit with you!
Prep time: 5 min total time: 30 min Servings: 18-20 cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup hemp seeds
1 cup white chocolate chips
½ cup of butter
3/2 cup of brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp of orange extract
2 tbs of orange zest
1 ½ cup of flour
½ tso if baking soda
½ tsp of sea salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine cherries, pecans, hemp seeds and white chocolate chips into a medium bowl
In your stand mixer cream butter and sugar until nice and fluffy (approve 3- 5 min)
Add in egg, vanilla, almond and orange extract until combined. Add in flour baking soda and salt until dough starts to form. (No orange extract- double up your zest)
Stir in your cherry pecan mixture.
Scoop with your cookie scooper or spoon onto a lined parchment paper
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 min until golden brown
Feel free to drizzle with white chocolate and orange zezt.
