Cranberry Orange Cookies

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It is one of the best cookies I've ever baked, all my families enjoy them so much! This will certainly be a family favourite!

36 minutes Prep: 16 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

139 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

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

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

In 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.

Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden.

Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

In 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.

Reviews

Made them for my wife, always she does housework at home, so this time tried to do some cookies for her, hmmm, when I took all the cookies in front of her, she really felt happy, big hug for me, she said it is the most delicious cookies that she have ever tasted, thanks for this recipe! Love you, my wife!
11 months ago by JackJones

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 38g

Amount per Serving

Calories 139 39% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	9%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	16%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 18mg	6%
Sodium 75mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 21.0g	7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	2%
Sugars 13.0g
Protein 2.0g	3%