Ingredients (makes 2 dozen cookies)
3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature/
1 cup granulated sugar/
1 teaspoon vanilla extract/
3½ cups all-purpose flour/
1 teaspoon salt/
½ teaspoon ground ginger (optional)/
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest/
½ to ¾ cup dried cranberries/
Additional sugar for sprinkling