Vegan Orange Cranberry Cookies

Very soft and chewy cookies that require little effort and don't even taste vegan, these have an outstanding bold flavor with the orange and cranberry complemented quite nicely by the fragrant vanilla.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 mins
• Total Time: 21 mins
• Calories: 111 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup margarine
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 ½ cups dried cranberries
• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.

Step 2

Beat sugar, margarine, orange zest, vanilla extract, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl until blended. Stir in flour, applesauce, and cranberries until dough is well combined.

Step 3

Drop dough onto baking sheets by tablespoons, 2 inches apart; flatten slightly.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.