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Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe

Recipe by: MORDAVIA

"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."
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Directions
  • Prep20 m
  • Cook14 m
  • Ready In34 m
  • 1Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • 2In 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.
  • 3Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
  • 4In 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.
Footnotes
  • Tip
  • Parchment can be used for easier cleanup/removal from the pan.
Ingredients
  • 48 servings
  • 110 cals
  • 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
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    110
    6%
  • Fat:
    4.8
    7%
  • Carbs:
    16.2
    5%
  • Protein:
    1.1
    2%
  • Cholesterol:
    14
    5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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