A nice thing to have around during the holidays, but don’t expect them to stay around long. These orange-flavored cranberry cookies are tart and delicious, not to mention beautiful. Not really a favorite of kids.
Prep: 20 mins Cook: 14 mins Total: 34 mins Servings: 48 Yield: 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped cranberries
½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
½ teaspoon grated orange zest
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
Directions
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 onto 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 ½ teaspoon orange zest, 3 tablespoons orange juice and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread over the tops of cooled cookies. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts:
Per Serving: 110 calories; 4.8 g total fat; 14 mg cholesterol; 67 mg sodium. 16.2 g carbohydrates; 1.1 g protein.
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