Orange Frosted Cranberry Cookies

Ingredients:

Serves: 24

Yield:
4 4.0

4

Servings Size

• dozen

dozen

Units: US | Metric

FOR COOKIES

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
• 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 1 teaspoon orange zest , minced
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups fresh cranberries (or frozen)
• 1/2 cup nuts , chopped (optional)

FOR FROSTING

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest , minced
• 2 -3 tablespoons orange juice

Directions:

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. 2
   Spray several cookie sheets with cooking spray.
3. 3
   FOR COOKIES:
4. 4
   In large mixing bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, unsalted butter, orange zest, orange juice, and egg with an electric mixer on medium speed (or mix with a spoon).
5. 5
   Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
6. 6
   Stir in cranberries and nuts.
7. 7
   Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
8. 8
   Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges and bottoms of cookies are light golden brown.
9. 9
   Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
10. 10
    Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
11. 11
    FOR FROSTING:.
12. 12
    In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, orange zest and orange juice together until smooth and spreadable.
13. 13
    Frost cookies and enjoy!

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