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  • Frosted Cranberry Orange Cookies

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    Ingredients

    • Frosted Cranberry Orange Cookies 1 cup butter, softened
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (I used more since we love it!)
    • 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)
    • Drizzle Glaze
    • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
    • 3 tablespoons orange juice
    • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

    Directions

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees

    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, cinnamon and salt; stir into the orange mixture. Mix in cranberries, walnuts . 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. Cool. cookies on a wire rack.

    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.

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