Cranberry Orange Cookies
Description
These cranberry orange cookies are soft, buttery, delicious treats filled with tart cranberries and crunchy walnuts, topped with a sweet orange glaze.
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg
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2 tablespoons orange juice
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups chopped cranberries
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 tablespoons orange juice
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1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Make the cookies: Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth. Beat in egg until well blended. Mix in orange juice and zest.
3
Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into the butter mixture until combined. Mix in cranberries and walnuts until evenly distributed.
4
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven, switching racks halfway through, until edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
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Meanwhile, make the glaze: Mix together confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and zest in a small bowl until smooth.
7
Spread glaze over the tops of the cooled cookies; let stand until set.