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.