cranberry orange cookies

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33 Pinches
Louisville, KY
Updated on Sep 28, 2013

This tasty recipe is from Allrecipes. Great fall & winter cookie!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield Makes 4 dozen

Ingredients

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

How To Make cranberry orange cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, cream together butter & sugars, until smooth. Beat in egg, until well blended. Mix in 1 tsp. orange zest and 2 Tbs. orange juice. Combine next three items; stir into the orange mixture. Mix in cranberries, and if using, walnuts, until evenly distributed. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Cookies should be spaced at least 2 inches apart.
  • Step 3
    Bake for about 12 minutes, in the reheated oven, until edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
  • Step 4
    In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 tsp. orange zest, 3 Tbs. orange juice, and confectioners' sugar, until smooth. Spread over tops of cooled cookies or drizzle over them. Let stand, until set. Makes 48 (4 dozen) cookies.
  • Step 5
    Nutrition: One cookie 110 cal, 4.8 g fat (2.5 g sat), 15 mg chol, 67 mg sod, 25 mg pot, 16.2 carb, 0.5 g fiber, 1.1 g protein.

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Category: Cookies
Keyword: #frosting
Keyword: #tasty
Keyword: #fruity
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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