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Monday, May 23, 2016

cranberry orange cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 14 mins Ready Time: 34 mins

  • preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
  • in a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. beat in the egg until well blended. mix in 1 teaspoon orange zest and 2 tablespoons orange juice. combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the orange mixture. mix in cranberries and if using, walnuts, until evenly distributed. drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls ungreased cookie sheets. cookies should be spaced at least 2 inches apart.
  • bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
  • in a small bowl, mix together 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, 3 tablespoons orange juice and confectioners' sugar until smooth. spread over the tops of cooled cookies. let stand until set.

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