cape cod cranberry cookies

Name: Cape Cod Cranberry Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine; 1 1/3 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 - egg, beaten; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1 1/4 cup(s) chopped cranberries; ## ORANGE GLAZE(OPTIONAL):; 2 tablespoon(s) orange juice; 2/3 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) grated orange rind

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Melissa Snow

Hillsboro, OR

Updated on Aug 4, 2011

These are great for the holidays. Cranberry and orange are one of my favorite flavor combos.

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prep time 15 Min

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yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/3 cups brown sugar
1 - egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sour cream
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/4 cups chopped cranberries
ORANGE GLAZE(OPTIONAL):
2 tablespoons orange juice
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange rind

How To Make cape cod cranberry cookies

Step 1

Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Add sour cream.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Stir into the wet mixture until well blended. Add the pecans and cranberries.
Step 3

Drop tablespoon-sized mounds on a greased cookie sheet. Make sure they are spaced 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool for a few minutes on baking sheet.
Step 4

Remove cookies and transfer to a rack to completely cool. Ice cookies with the orange glaze if you wish. Store in a tin.
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