Cranberry Orange Snowballs (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 cup shortening.
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2 cups powdered sugar, divided.
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2 cups all-purpose flour.
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2 teaspoons vanilla.
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Zest of 2 oranges.
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1 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped.
# Instructions:
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In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, flour, vanilla, 1/2 the orange zest, and cranberries, until mixture is well-combined.
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Shape into scant 1-inch balls.
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Place balls two inches apart on parchment paper or silicone mat-lined cookie sheets.
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Bake at 325 degrees for 20-22 minutes, or until they appear set.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining orange zest and remaining powdered sugar.
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Immediately from the oven, carefully roll the cookies in powdered sugar using two forks to handle the hot, fragile cookies.
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Move to wire racks to cool completely.
# Notes:
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Use forks to roll hot cookies in sugar and let them sit for a minute to help sugar stick better.
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Arrange powdered sugar in a deep dish pie plate for easier coating.
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Can coat 5-6 cookies at once in the sugar mixture.