Orange Frosted Cranberry Cookies

Oh my, but these are tasty! My sister-in-law gave me this recipe and I had it for a long time before I made it, but can I just say....I could kick myself for waiting so long to make them!! They are heavenly!! If you are in any way a fan of the orange/cranberry combo...then this cookie is for YOU!!


Frosted Orange Cranberry Cookies





Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.

1 cup sugar 
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 egg

Combine sugars and butter until smooth then add orange peel, orange juice and egg. Mix until well combined.

Add:

2 ½ cups flour

½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups Craisins
½ cup pecans (optional)

Bake 12 – 14 minutes or until edges and bottoms of cookies are lightly browned. Remove to wire rack and allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes before dipping. 


Orange Dipping Glaze:

2 cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon grated orange peel

2 – 3 tablespoons orange juice


Combine in a medium bowl and stir until smooth. Frost cookies with about a teaspoon of glaze and let harden.


Makes  3 dozen cookies

Here's all the stuff for the cookie....

...and all you need for the frosting.

Sugars and butter ready to go....

then add the orange peel, orange juice and egg.

Mix it all up then add the Craisins.

Ready to scoop!

Scooped!

Here's the frosting all combined...

and waiting to dunk the cookies.

Don't these look great?? 

Well, they taste even better!