cranberry nut cookies / browned butter frosting

How To Make cranberry nut cookies / browned butter frosting

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  Step 1
  Preheat to 350 degree F. In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add milk, egg and orange juice; mix well.
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  Step 2
  Add milk, extract, egg and orange juice; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. ( Batter will be stiff.)
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  Step 3
  Stir in cranberries and nuts. ( I mixed with fingers )
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  Step 4
  Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. ( my cranberries were froze, so I didn't cut mine up real well, and they still turned out well.) I actually used my fingers to place dough from bowl to pan. I just estimated 1 tablespoon, some were a bit bigger. There's no better tools than your fingers..lol!
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  Step 5
  Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
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  Step 6
  Cool on wire racks.
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  Step 7
  Frosting: Heat the butter in a saucepan over low heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
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  Step 8
  Cool for 2 minutes; transfer to a small bowl. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting reaches desired consistency.
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  Step 9
  Frost cooled cookies. Enjoy!
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