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Cranberry Orange Goat Cheese Cookies fresh out of the oven on a baking sheet.

Cranberry Orange Goat Cheese Cookies

Bright and tangy cranberry orange cookies featuring creamy goat cheese and a crunchy almond streusel top, perfect for holiday spreads and afternoon tea.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature Use unsalted to control salt; opt for European-style for better flavor.
  • 4 oz chevre, room temperature Soft goat cheese adds tang. Substitute with cream cheese for milder flavor.
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp orange zest, freshly grated
  • 1 tbsp orange juice, fresh
  • 1 tsp almond extract, pure
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch Adds softness.
  • ½ tsp baking soda Leavener.
  • ½ tsp baking powder Leavener.
  • 2 cups cake flour Keeps cookies light and tender.
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour Provides structure.
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 4 oz cranberry blood orange jam Flavor anchor; standard cranberry jam works too.
For the Streusel
  • cup flour
  • 2 tbsp melted butter, cooled
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp toasted almonds, chopped finely
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp fresh rosemary, chopped finely (optional)
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp buttermilk For glaze.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, toasted almonds, orange zest, salt, and optional rosemary in a bowl. Mix with a fork until evenly distributed. Add the cooled melted butter and fluff with the fork until coarse crumbs form; set aside.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and chèvre on medium-high for 5–7 minutes until pale and airy.
  3. Add the egg, egg yolk, almond extract, orange zest, and orange juice. Mix until the batter is cohesive and glossy.
  4. Sift together cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Add the dry ingredients in two additions and mix until just incorporated.
  5. Using a cookie scoop, portion the dough into 12 mounds on parchment-lined baking sheets. Chill for 5 minutes if too loose to shape.
Filling and Topping
  1. Press a well into the centre of each dough mound and fill with cranberry jam.
  2. Firmly press streusel over each jam-filled well.
Baking
  1. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 12 minutes until edges are pale gold.
  2. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Glazing
  1. Whisk powdered sugar and buttermilk until smooth. Drizzle or coat each cooled cookie with glaze and let it set for 10–20 minutes.

Notes

Cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze baked cookies in a single layer for up to 3 months.