With Thanksgiving over, it’s now time to move on to the next round of Holiday. Christmas is just around the corner, and then it’s New Years! For several years now, my mom and I get together and bake up a few different kinds of cookies together. We each pick a few of our favorites and we make them in tangent to share with friends and family as a fun homemade gift.

Cranberry Orange cookies are always one of my mom’s go-to cookie recipes. They’re sweet, tart, and really are the perfect bite of holiday cheer. I mean… look at them! They just scream fa-la-la-la-l'a’!

Many years ago, probably back about… 6-7 years actually, I had made some of these Cranberry Orange Cookies myself. This back back more towards the beginning of my more health conscious and cooking adventures. They were a HUGE hit.

Today I finally decided to dust that old recipe off and give it a shot again. And honestly, I’m not sure why I didn’t do it sooner than this! I suppose it’s because my mom had taken over the Cranberry Orange Cookie making and there sure wasn’t any need for TWO kinds.

Yes. My version is lightened up. And YES. My version is every bit as amazing as the original. I started out lightening these cookies up by using a light butter. I also subbed in natural sweeteners (stevia and stevia blends) to cut down on all that sugar.

In the end, you get a cookie that’s perfectly sweet, tangy, and guilt-free!

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Nutritional Claims: Low Sodium • Low Fat Abs • Low Potassium • Kidney Friendly • Pescatarian • Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free