Cranberry Sparkle Treats (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 teaspoon of grated orange peel.
02 - 1 1/2 cups of frozen cranberries.
03 - 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice.
04 - 2/3 cup white granulated sugar.
05 - 2/3 cup of room temperature unsalted butter.
06 - 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
07 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt.
08 - 2 cups plain, all-purpose flour.
09 - 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries.
10 - A bit of extra sugar for coating.

# Instructions:

01 - Leave cranberries out until they're nice and soft, a few hours or overnight.
02 - Throw softened berries, juice, and zest into a blender and whirl around. Scoop out 2/3 cup of the mix.
03 - Beat the butter and sugar together till super fluffy and light.
04 - Add the blended cranberry puree into the whipped butter. Mix it till it's smooth.
05 - Slowly mix in your flour, salt, and baking powder. Toss in the dried cranberries at the end.
06 - Cover dough and chill until it firms up—at least a half hour.
07 - Shape the dough into small balls and roll them around in a bit of sugar.
08 - Bake on 400°F for about 8-10 minutes. Look for lightly golden edges.

# Notes:

01 - Letting cranberries defrost longer boosts the taste.
02 - Chilling the dough is a must for perfect texture.
03 - Sparkly sugar makes them look extra fancy!

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