Orange Frosted Cranberry Cookies

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"This recipes comes from the Betty Crocker Special Edition Fall Baking, 2004. What I enjoy about these tasty treats is that the recipe calls for fresh or frozen cranberries! Cooking time really depends on how many cookies are baked at one time!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 4 dozen
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 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. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Spray several cookie sheets with cooking spray.

3. FOR COOKIES:

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. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
6. Stir in cranberries and nuts.
7. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
8. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges and bottoms of cookies are light golden brown.
9. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
10. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

11. FOR FROSTING:

12. In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, orange zest and orange juice together until smooth and spreadable.
13. Frost cookies and enjoy!

Reviews

[LMillerRN]

I just made this my Mom loves cranberry and orange. I told my six yr old these are Grammy's favorite and he said now they are my favorite too. Thanks for sharing. P.S. the house smells absolutely wonderful.

 

[foodtvfan]

A new Christmas or any time favorite cookie. Delicious cookie. I used fresh chopped cranberries, fresh orange juice and zest, and added toasted walnuts. They disappeared so I have to make another batch real soon.

 

[Chef Buggsy Mate]

Made these to take to a cookie swap. They are a wonderful cookie to add to Christmas cookie tray! I did make two slight changes to the recipe however; first off I cut the sugars back slightly (3/4 c granulated and 1/2 brown unpacked) and the second change I made was to do a rough chop to the cranberries. This is a definite keeper. Made as a recipenap for the 35th AUS/NZ Recipe Swap.

 

[Shelby Jo]

These are great cookies. The flavors all work perfectly together. I used fresh squeezed orange juice and frozen cranberries. They look so pretty -- perfect for holiday goodie trays. Thanks for posting!

 

[DeliciousAsItLooks]

Great cookies! The texture is just right for fresh cranberries - nice and soft. The sweet frosting balances out the tartness of the cranberries.