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These delicious Orange Cranberry Amaretti Cookies are a beloved Italian gluten-free treat. With a thin, crisp outer shell, a chewy interior, and a fabulous seasonal flavor combination of sweet orange zest and bits of tart cranberries, they are an instant hit with the first bite!
I made these Orange Cranberry Amaretti Cookies a few weeks ago and sent plates to some of the neighbors down our little mountain road. When I got rave-review texts in return, I knew we had a blog-worthy hit!
Blog-worthy
What do I mean by blog-worthy? It's a familiar term in our family. I try a lot of recipes but I also discard a lot of recipes. If they're "good" but not "great", they get dumped or tweaked and tweaked and tweaked a little more. If they're still not "great", out the door they go!
When I'm testing new recipes on the family they're sure to let me know whether it's "blog-worthy". That moniker is the highest accolade a recipe can get - and these Orange Cranberry Amaretti Cookies definitely qualify!
In the family
Speaking of family, Amaretti cookies are beginning to become a little family of their own, here at The Café. It started with our Ridiculously Easy Lemon Amaretti Cookies(pictured below).
The next addition to the family was this delicious Raspberry Jam Amaretti Cookies recipe and now, Orange Cranberry Amaretti Cookies. See what I mean? We're growing a little Amaretti clan here!
What are "Amaretti" cookies?
If you've never experienced Amaretti cookies, you might be wondering what they are. To be honest, before I started baking this type of cookie, I thought they were cookies flavored with Amaretto (a sweet Italian liqueur that's flavored with almonds). I was wrong!
The King Arthur Baking Company gives a simple but succinct description: "Traditional to Saronno, Italy, these cookies are an amaretto (almond-flavored) variety of France's macarons." I agree, they're chewy, dense and light at the same time, with a thin, crisp shell.
The history of Amaretti Cookies? Giadzy, an Italian gift, artisan ingredient, and recipe site, gives this account:
Amaretti cookies have been popular for hundreds of years, and they are said to have originated between the 17th and 18th centuries. Like many Italian recipes, the exact history is debated, and there are a few popularized stories revolving around the origin of amaretti. Our favorite tale (whether or not it's true!) involves a couple who owned a bakery in Saronno. In 1719, a cardinal from Milan was visiting the town and wanted a special pastry to be created to commemorate his arrival. However, the couple only had apricot kernels, sugar, and egg whites - so they decided to make do with what they had. Thus, amaretti was born - and over the hundreds of years that have passed since, it has become a predominant confection spanning every bakery in Italy.
It's fun to speculate on the history of these delightful biscotti (the Italian word for cookies) but there's no speculation needed on their level of deliciousness. We call them "crazy delicious"!
A royal pain
If you've ever chopped cranberries by hand, you probably agree with me that it's not a fun task. The minute you start chopping, the little crimson balls seem to suddenly develop a mind of their own and roll here, there and everywhere! I've discovered that my Vidalia Chopper is a great tool for chopping cranberries. It takes me two swipes (or whacks) to chop all of the cranberries for this recipe. I just lay them on the grate, bring down the top to slightly engage the berries in the grate, then give it a good whack. Voila - a royal pain made super simple!
I'm not big on kitchen gadgets but I love this little workhorse and use mine almost daily. It's perfect for chopping fruits and veggies for soups, salads and so much more. (BTW, this is not a sponsored post, I truly love this useful tool!)
To sprinkle - or not
These Orange Cranberry Amaretti Cookies get rolled in cane (or granulated) sugar after the dough is scooped up and rolled into balls. This gives the cookies a nice, crisp, crunch on the outside.
An additional coat of powdered sugar is optional - it's sprinkled over the cookies after they're baked and cooled. This gives them a pretty presentation and accentuates the crackles and crevices that Amaretti cookies are known for. Either way, they'll be delicious!
A lovely gift!
These Orange Cranberry Amaretti Cookies are the perfect little gift to say, "Thanks", "Welcome to the neighborhood", "I care", I'm sorry", "You're appreciated"... We love to dress things up when we give presents and gifts from the kitchen are no exception. So we've created a pretty label to attach to these cookies.
If you'd like to receive a PDF for these free printable labels, just leave us a comment in the comment section below this post. We'll email the PDF to you along with instructions on how to print the labels up and links for the boxes and ribbon shown in the pictures.
If you need an easy, super delicious baking project, look no further! These little blog-worthy bites of heaven will be sure to become favorites around your house, neighborhood, workplace... everywhere you share them! ENJOY!
Cafe Tips for making these Orange Cranberry Amaretti Cookies
- This recipe requires just one bowl, a whisk and a spatula or wooded spoon. It starts with the egg whites being whisked for 1 minute until nice and frothy. Don't cheat on this as it's important to incorporate air for finished texture.
- Once the egg whites are frothy, granulated sugar is added and there is an additional minute of whisking. Again, this is important as it helps dissolve the sugar and enhances the crisp outer shell. I like to set a timer when I whisk.
- I've found tipping my mixing bowl to the side makes whisking a little easier and more efficient. I love these pyrex mixing/measuring bowls with a handle.
- If you're looking for a good whisk, I love this Sur La Table whisk. A friend gave me one a while back and it's the one I always reach for.
- You will have a few extra yolks as this recipe calls for only the whites. What to do with the yolks? Make this fabulous Microwave Lemon Curd. Spread it on your morning toast, spoon it over fresh fruit, make this Lemon Curd Shortbread Tart or this Easy Lemon Curd Mouse... I know people who love to eat it with a spoon straight from the jar, it's that good!
- This recipe calls for the "finely grated zest from 1 large or 2 medium-size oranges". You'll need a zester to remove just the zest (the orange part) as you don't want the bitter pith (the white part). I love my microplane zester. It's also great for grating cheese, chocolate, garlic, etc.
- I love using a silicone spatula when I make cookie dough and cake batter. I have a bunch of these spatulas and use most of them every day.
- I use a #24 scoop to portion out these cookies. It holds a little over 2½ tablespoons or 40g. If I want all of my cookies to be the same size, I use my kitchen scale. I like to make these cookies right around 40g each. At this size, the recipe will yield 11-12 cookies.
- One little tip about the beautiful cracks and crevices - my daughter-in-law, Lindsay, made these cookies a few weeks ago. She said her cookies didn't have many cracks. I asked her how she measured the almond flour and she replied that she simply scooped it up and leveled it off. I told her to try spooning the flour into the cup the next time instead of scooping. She reported back; "Ok measuring the almond flour that way made a big difference! The cookies are lighter and cracker more!"
- I like to use cane sugar for rolling my balls of dough. Cane sugar is just a little coarser than granulated sugar (though not as coarse as turbinado or Demerara sugar) and gives the cookie exteriors a bit more crunch. You can find cane sugar in the same section of the grocery store where you find other types of sugar. Granulated sugar will also work for rolling.
- I use a powdered sugar/flour duster to evenly sprinkle the powdered sugar over my finished cookies.
- If you find the dough is sticky when you're rolling the portions into balls, wet your hands with a few drops of water and you'll have an easier time (not super wet hands, just a drop or two of water).
- This Orange Cranberry Amaretti Cookies recipe makes about 12-14 one-ounce cookies. I like to weigh the dough as I scoop it up as I am miserable at eye-balling equal-sized portions. I make mine right around 35g which is a little over one ounce.
- This recipe can be doubled if you need more cookies.
Thought for the day:
Lift up your eyes on high
And see who has created these stars,
The One who leads forth their host by number,
He calls them all by name;
Because of the greatness of His might and the strength of His power,
Not one of them is missing.
Isaiah 40:26
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Ridiculously Easy Orange Cranberry Amaretti Cookies
Ingredients
For the prep:
- ⅓ cup cane sugar or granulated sugar, for rolling
For the dough:
- 2 large egg whites
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- finely grated zest from 1 large or two medium-size oranges
- ⅓ cup fresh cranberries, chopped small
- 2 ⅓ cups almond flour, not almond meal
To finish:
- powdered sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
For the prep:
- Preheat the oven to 325˚F.
- Line a sheet pan or cookie pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add ⅓ cup cane (or regular granulated) sugar to a flat-bottomed bowl. This will be used for rolling the dough balls before baking. Set aside for now.
For the dough:
- Whisk the egg whites vigorously in a medium lage bowl or 1 minute (don’t cheat!). The mixture will be very frothy and a pale, pale yellow.
- Add the sugar and whisk for another minute (I set a timer). At this point, the mixture will be very smooth and creamy white (a little thicker than heavy cream).
- Switch to a spatual now and add the baking powder and salt. Stir to combine. Add the vanilla and almond extracts along with the orange zest and chopped cranberries. Stir again.
- Lastly, add the almond flour (spoon the flour into your measuring cup as you go, then level it with a flat-edged knife). Stir until the flour is incorporated.
- Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, then scoop into 10-12 equal-size scoops (I like to make mine around 35-40g each which is slightly over an ounce to an ounce and a half).
- Scoop up a few portions at a time, and place them right into the prepared bowl of cane (or granulated) sugar. Turn each dough ball to coat with the sugar, then roll them into balls. Use a light hand while rolling.
- Place the balls on the prepared sheet pan, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for a bit of expansion. If I’m not planning to dust the cookies with powdered sugar, after baking, I like to sprinkle each cookie with a bit more of the cane sugar.
To bake:
- Bake for 18-22 minutes. The cookies won’t take on much color but the bottoms should be a nice light golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
To finish (optional):
- When completely cool, use a fine-mesh sieve or a powdered sugar duster to add a pretty layer of powdered sugar. I like to pick up each cookie and rotate it to get the sides covered with powdered sugar.
Notes
Nutrition
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Why do you specify not to use almond meal?
Hi Margaret, almond meal is a little too course for these cookies. Almond meal is whole almond,with the skin, that are ground. Almond flour is blanched almonds, without the skin, that are ground so the result much lighter. The resuling in cookies are prettier, too!
Please send the labels. thanks a bunch! 💐
These look delicious! I'm making them for a cookie exchange. How many cookies do you get from a batch?
Yes I'd like the label too please.
Thanks!
Sara
Hi Sara, we get about 14 cookies from a batch. Enjoy!
I just made these today for a cookie exchange at work. They are absolutely delicious!!
Thanks for such a scrumptious cookie recipe that looks and tastes like it came from a fancy Italian bakery. The labels add the perfect finishing touch to my packaging too!
Sara
So glad to hear that, Sara! Thanks for the review!
Good morning, Chris -
I can't tell you how much I appreciate finding a GF recipe among your e-mail offerings so I will be trying this delightful one very soon. Now that I'm GF, that "finding part" takes much of my time and I'm probably missing some great ones along the way. So, I thought I'd ask if there is some way your naturally GF options (&/or those with GF adaptions) could be "flagged" or easily searchable as a category - or, perhaps your amazing site already offers that and I'm just not aware. If so, would love to hear about it. Thanks so much for making cooking & baking for my family so delicious, fun, and inspired by you so generously offering such "tried & true" favorites!!!
P.S. Almost forgot! Would love receiving the labels for gifting these sweet cookies. Thanks again and Merry Christmas!
Hi Gayle, I need to look into being able to flag the recipes that work well GF - that's a great suggestion. For now, I do know that all of our scone and biscuit recipes work well with 1:1 GF AP flour. Also, my nephew has a GF website and he is an amazing cook. His site is: https://cakesandcoriander.com
Please send orange cranberry. Amaretti cookie labels
hi can you tell me where you got the pretty box from
Here's the link, Erika- https://amzn.to/4g0pCHq
Would love to receive these beautiful stickers
Sure, Clark!
Good Morning Scott & Chris, I'm playing catch up with all my e-mail from the busy holiday season. I just came across your beautiful Cranberry one cookies stickers and would be interested in recieving them for gift giving. I love anything Cranberry. Thank You for your kindness. Have a wonderful & healthy 2025. Thank You Coli
Thank you for the kind comment, Coli! Sending them your way.
My daughter is gluten free so this and the raspberry jam cookies will be a great birthday treat for her. Thank you . I would very much appreciate the labels.
Great! Sending them your way, Jackie.
I love making you recipes and sharing them with neighbors and friends. May I have these pretty labels, please.
Sure, DoLee!
These are wonderful! Took a double batch 1000 miles away for a big family Christmas in Albuquerque. Baked the 22nd, rode in RV for 2 days + a 1 day wait for Christmas, the few that weren't devoured that day were still good (stored in a glass bale jar) 4 days later in a high elevation desert climate, which is amazing. Everything dries out so quickly here. Even the non-GF guests liked them, and several asked for the recipe. Chris, I measure ingredients by weight (not volume), and your recipes are always successful because have researched tested so well. I'm always secure testing your dishes on family and friends because I know they will work the first time. We are of a similar age and I appreciate the care you put into your dishes, not just re-posting the latest fad without the true understanding of cooking that long experience brings. Happy New Year!
Thank you for the kind review, Karen! So glad you enjoyed these!
Just so delicious and lovely to make for a gift. Thank you very much
Thanks, Jen! Glad you enjoyed these!
These look like wonderful gifts. Would you please send labels. All your recipes I"ve tried turn out great.
Thankyou
Please send me the pdf for the labels!
Can you please send these labels - I would love to make these.
Thank you and Merry Christmas with peace and love
Sure, Glynis!
Have you ever made this recipe using frozen cranberries? I have a bag in the freezer that I would like to use up first. Thank you
Hi Carol, that should work. I would chop them first, then let them sit between paper towels while you make the dough. That will help absorb any extra moisture.
Is the 1/3 cup sugar that you put in bowl part of the 2/3 cup sugar in the recipe or is it an additional 1/3 cup?
Hi Mary, the rolling sugar is not part of the dough. You will need to use ⅔ cup of sugar in the dough.
Could I please have the free printable labels and the source for the boxes? Thank you.
These look delicious, and I'd like to try them! It would be wonderful if you could send me the labels. Thank you!
These are lovely! Can’t wait to try them!
Could you please send me the labels, Lindsey? Thanks!
Gail
Labels please!
0I made these this morning and they are WONDERFUL!
Please send me label template!
Thanks
Arlene T
Thank you, Arlene! We will send the labels.
I am so exited to make these cookies. I would love the Free Printable Labels Please Thank You so very much.
Sure, Jane!
Want to try this for gifts. Please send label design and packaging info. Thanks.
Sending all that info your way, Laura!
Please send the label template for Cranberry Ameretti Cookies. Also the link where I can find your cookie gift box. Thank you so much
I made these cookies and they taste great. I wasn't as talented in making the smooth pretty balls but they still look and taste great. I would love to make them again for an upcoming cookie exchange. Can you send the label template in PDF format. Thanks!
Thanks for letting us know, Eden! We will send the labels.
Sure, Sharon!
May I please have a copy of these labels. I 'm thinking of making them for my group.
Thanks in advance,
CM
Sure, CM!
Hi, I would love to get the labels for the cranberry amaretti cookies, Thanks!!
Thank you for the recipe please send me the label. I can't wait to make these for the ladies in my bible study, several are gluten free, thanks again!
Sending them your way, Kimberly!
Like all of the other requests, could I also have the printable labels? Taking these to my small group tonight!!
Sure, Sharon!
Labels please for amaretti cranberry cookies! They look yummy!
Sure, Frances!
May I please have a copy of your labels? Excited to make these, perfect for gift giving.
Of course, Nicole!
Thank you for this recipe and for the printable labels. Cannot wait to try it.
Enjoy, Ellen!
Request for the labels! Thank you for such beautiful packaging and wrapping ideas! So pretty! Looking forward to making the cookies! God bless!
Thanks, Laura! Sending them your way.
Where did you get the boxes for the Orange Cranberry Amaretti cookies?
Hi Beverly, they are from Amazon. Here is the link
Please send me the PDF for the printable labels for these delightful Orange Cranberry Amaretti cookies! Perfect for my prayer group.
Thank you! Thank you!
Sending them your way, Peggy!
Hi Peggy, the labels could not be delivered. Could there be an error in your email address?
Am looking forward to making these for Xmas gifting. A lovely recipe. Please may I have labeling for these as also are very pretty. Merry Xmas
Thanks, Loulou! Sending them your way.
I would love to have these labels. I have a few friends that cannot have gluten and these cookies would be perfect. I'm so excited to make them and give them as gifts this holiday season
Happy to send them, Babs!
Please send the pdf for the labels. My brother is celiac and I'm always looking for different recipes to make for him. These look delicious!!!! Thank you!
Sending them your way, Cheryl!
Lovely and inspirational page! Love the recipe, can I use died cranberries?
Hi Kim, dried cranberries will also work but I would use half of the amount called for since they're much more concentrated. Also, I would chop them so that they're evenly distributed in the cookies.
Hi Chris,
I want to make these for Christmas but would like to know if they can be frozen? I want to get a head start and these are on my to-do list as are your other beautifully decorated Christmas shortbread cookies!
Many thanks for any help you can give me; it is greatly appreciated!
Susan
Hi Susan, yes they freeze well!
Another yummy recipe!! Would you kindly send me the labels to compliment this addition to my Christmas cookie exchange party. Thank you and Happy Holidays.
Another yummy recipe!! Would you kindly send me the labels to compliment this addition to my Christmas cookie exchange party. thank you and Happy Holidays.
Sending them your way, Catherine!
Hi I will be baking for a cookie exchange soon, these look so pretty in the box/labeled ...May I also, please have the labels
Thank you
Sending them your way, Lorraine!
May I have the labels please. Thank you
Sure, Dotti!
I plan on making these delicious-looking cookies for all my gluten-free friends...Would you please send the labels? They will make these cookies an extra-special Christmas treat!
Sending them your way, Vickie!
Please send labels!
Sure, Kim!
Pleas send the labels for another great recipe the Orange Cranberry Amaretti Cookies.
Thank You.
Sending them your way, Margaret!
Hi Chris,
These look beautiful and sound so good, would love to give as gifts! Will you please send the labels?
Thank you,
Tammy
Sure, Tammy!
Love cranberries and amaretti cookies! Plan to give these as Christmas gifts to neighbors. Please send me labels. Love your site! First to turn to when looking for new ideas to cook or bake. Merry Christmas and thank you. Judy
Please send me the labels?
Just in time for holiday gift giving.
May I please have the labels?
Thank you!
I just couldn’t wait to try the new orange cranberry amaretti cookies. They are just bursting with flavour ! I’m so glad I made 1.5 batches . Scrumptious cookies to share and sample ourselves. Thank you for another fabulous recipe.
Awesome! Thank you for the review, Anne Louise!
Can’t wait to try these. Please send me the labels.
Thank you so much.
Sure, Beverly!
Hi Chris,
Just confirming that you are hand-whisking the egg whites - NOT using a hand mixer with a whisk attachment. And if so, would it work to use the hand mixer? Also, as a matter of curiosity...the recipe calls for just egg whites, but the notes say it will be a pale yellow. I'm not familiar with egg whites giving off a pale yellow tint.
Appreciate the recipe and am heading to the kitchen, thanks for your response.
Laurel
Hi Laurel, I do whisk by hand by a mixer will also work.
When you whisk egg whites, they do change just a bit and turn a very pale yellow.
I will bake these for neighbors for Christmas. Thank you for the recipe. Will you kindly send me the labels?
Sure, they're on the way, Anne!
These look amazing! Just in time to add to our Christmas gift baskets. I would love the labels please.
Hi Alice, they'll be great in Christmas baskets. Sending the labels now.
Can't wait to try these. Please send the labels. Thank you so much for all the wonderful recipes.
You're welcome, Joyce! Labels going out now.
Wow! Wow! You have outdone yourself this time Chris, the Orange Cranberry Amaretti Cookies look amazing, may I please have your recipe for them. Thank you
Meryl
Aww, thanks so much, Meryl! Happy to send the labels.
The rediculous easy Italian Lemon Amaretto cookies are fabulous. I made a few changes. I eliminated the lemon zest and replaced it with
6 teaspoons of Amaretto Liqueur. It tasted so good just like the Italian recipe. I also made the balls smaller and got 20 out of the one batch recipe. I have made them several times and doubled the recipe for Christmas gifts.
Thank you for this great recipe. Keep them coming I love to bake.
Your adaptation sounds wonderful, Celestef!
Hi Chris, this recipe looks really good. Would you kindly send me labels. Many thanks.
Hi Allan, sending them now!
These look do good. Love the combination of cranberry and orange. I would love to have the labels. Thank you.
Sure, sending them now, Alice!
I’d love the labels please, thankyou very much.
I don’t have oranges at the moment, but thought I’d experiment with using lemon zest instead. 🤞
Have a blessed Christmas.
Hi Laura, lemon will also be delicious! The labels will be in your email shortly.
Would love the label to go with orange cranberry cookies. I am going to try to make it vegan by replacing egg whites with aquafaba.... in about two weeks..( closing on a house this week so stress city.) I will let you know if it works just in case anyone else has to try to go egg free. It sounds so delicious.
Sending the labels your way, Nancy. Yes, let us know your results!
These look beautiful and delicious. I would appreciate receiving the labels for gifting to friends. Thank you!
Happy to send them, Beverly!
These sound delicious. I'd love the labels for them. Thanks
Sure, sending them now, Leticia!
Hi,
Can I substitute all purpose flour for the almond flour as I always have APF on hand.
And may I please have the PDF file for these beautiful labels?
I appreciate any help you can give me.
Thank you!
Susan
Hi Susan, this recipe won't work with AP flour however we have lots of other cookie recipes that will work well!
Hello. Could I please have these labels as I want to make these for Christmas gifts.
Sorry for asking here but I had asked for the beautiful sugar cookie labels under that recipe and then asked again but never got them. I didn’t know what to do so I thought I’d take a chance and ask again here.
Many thanks!
Susan
Hi Susan, happy to send these labels.
Regarding your other request, my daughter in law, Lindsay sends out most of our labels. She will be sending out the ones that were requested over the holiday weekend on Monday.
These are so pretty and look delicious! Please send me the labels PDF. Great gift idea
Thanks, Kathy - sending the labels your way.
Yummy and easy. . Making as Christmas presents.
Stickers please😁
Sure, they're on the way, Sandi!
Can’t wait to try them for a Christmas gathering! Labels, please and thank you 😊
Hope you enjoy them, Caron! Sending the labels your way.
Would like the label and box link Thank you
Sure, sending them now, Sheryl.
Would reg flour or cake flour work?
Hi Jane, this recipe was developed with almond flour. Regular flour or cake flour won't work but we have tons of other cookie recipes that work well with all purpose flour.
HI CHRIS THOSE CRANBERRY AMARETTO COOKIES LOOK WONDERFUL , COULD YOU PLEASE SEND LABELS TO PRINT OUT , THANK YOU
Sending them now, Rosemary!
Hi Rosemary, just tried to send the labels but they were returned. Perhaps there was an erro with your email??
Cant wait until I make these - I would like the labels jcook22@yahoo.com
Sure, sending them now, Jane!
I cant wait to make these cookies! They look amazing. I would love to have the labels. Thank you so much!!
They're on the way, Lynda!
These cookies sound amazing ! I love the idea of adding the cranberries for a holiday flare.
I would love to make these cranberry orange amaretti cookies this Tuesday as a surprise for my Italian friend .
Can you kindly send me the labels.
Wishing you all the Blessings of the holiday season
Anne-Louise
Thanks so much, Anne-Louise! Sending the labels your way. I hope your frined enjoys them!
Can wait to make these cookies. Please send the labels.
Sending them now, Mary!
Hi Chris, I continue to hope that you can develop several tabs for comments. My suggestions … one tab for comments from people who have made the recipe, one tab for people asking for the printable labels, one tab for questions. Other food blogs have been able to do this & it would be wonderful to be able to save time when looking for reader feedback.
I always enjoy your recipes.
I love that idea, Katy! We are planning a re-design in 2025 and that will be something we will look into. Thanks for your input!
How delicious! I can't wait to make and try these. Please send me the labels.
Sure, sending them now, Cindy!
Hi, These sound delicious and look beautiful. Can I roll the dough into balls before rolling in the cane sugar?
Can these cookies be frozen? How would i defrost? In the refrigerater or on the counter? How long would they stay fresh in the white boxes you show them in? Sorry for all the questions!
Please send me the pdf for the beautiful labels. Thank you so much for all your wonderful recipes and sharing them with us.
I hope you and your family are doing well.
Hi Bernice, thanks, Bernice. Hope you enjoy them!
Regarding your questions:
The reason I suggest plopping the dough right into the sugar is that it's a sticky dough and it's more difficult to roll into balls. Once the dough gets covered with a bit of sugar, it makes things easier.
Yes, they freeze well! I just defrost them on the counter.
They stay fresh in the box for 5-7 days.
Happy to send the labels!
These look lovely. We LOVE the combination of cranberry and orange.
Please send me the gorgeous labels.
Thanks, Leslie, sending them now!
These look delicious! I wonder if they can be made and frozen? I want to make them for a neighbor who’s having surgery, but it’s not for a couple of weeks. I can’t wait to make them! I’d also love the labels. Thanks!
Hi Donna Jo, yes they freeze well! I have some in the freezer right now.
We'll be happy to send the labels.
These look amazing!! Please send me the labels for the cranberry orange amaretto cookies and a label for strawberry j!
Hi Gayle, sending the cookie labels now. Please request the jam labels on that post. My daughter in law, Lindsay sends them out and that's how she stays organized.
I can't wait to make these. How are you and your family doing now? I know the hurricane was devastating for many people. I have been praying for all of you and hope things are getting better. Have a happy holiday season Chris
Hi Karen, thanks for your concern and prayers. It's much appreciated! 💕
We are doing pretty well. The devastation is still difficult to see but we know this will take years to recover from. It's been said that this was the worst catastrophic event to hit the US in 50 years. Our community and many places here in the mountains of Western NC are still awful with people without homes, buildings on their sides, cars in the river, piles of debris everywhere. There has been a lot of work done but so much more to go. But we have hope beyond the temporary things of earth and this has been a good reminder that we don't live in a perfect world. Thank you again for asking, you are very thoughtful.
Don't know when I've seen a cookie recipe I've been more excited to try.
May I have the beautiful labels, please.
Aww, thanks, DoLee! They're on the way!
These look amazing! Can't wait to add them to the Christmas cookie list!
Please send me the beautiful labels.
Thank you!
Sure, sending them now Ann Marie!
Hello,
I can’t wait to bake these for Christmas gifts. Thank you. Love all your cookies.
Please send the labels. Thank you.
Hi Tina, hope you enjoy them. Sending the labels now.
Planning on gifting these. So pretty. Please send label and info on the boxes. Love your recipes and kudos to the photographer. Every recipe looks delightful.
Thanks so much, Marsha! Happy to send the labels.
Am definitely going to add these to my holiday baking list. Would you please send the labels when you are able to.
Sure, sending them now, Susan!