Cranberry Orange Gingerbread Gems

Cranberry Orange Gingerbread Gems - A Delicious Holiday Treat!
Looking for a festive and flavorful holiday treat? Look no further than these Cranberry Orange Gingerbread Gems! These delicious little bites are packed with the warm, spicy flavors of gingerbread, the tangy sweetness of cranberries, and the bright citrus notes of orange. They're perfect for sharing with friends and family, or for enjoying all by yourself!

To make these Cranberry Orange Gingerbread Gems, you'll need the following ingredients:

- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- Zest of 1 orange

To begin, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray or butter.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the molasses, melted butter, boiling water, and egg. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the dried cranberries and orange zest.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Once the Cranberry Orange Gingerbread Gems are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
These Cranberry Orange Gingerbread Gems are the perfect holiday treat - they're sweet, spicy, and tangy all at once, with a moist and tender texture that's sure to please. Serve them up as a festive dessert or snack, or package them up as a homemade gift for friends and family.
Type of dish: Dessert/snack
Main ingredients: Flour, molasses, dried cranberries