Orange Iced Cranberry Cookies

These are really good...the flavors go so well together. I usually use pecans, but walnuts work well also

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Yields: 3 1/2 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1  cup fresh cranberries, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  nuts, chopped

• ORANGE FROSTING

• 2  cups powdered sugar
• 1  teaspoon orange zest
• 2  tablespoons  melted butter
• 2 -3  tablespoons  orange juice

Directions

1. In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, sour cream, vanilla and eggs.mix well --
2. Add flour, baking soda and baking powder, combine well --
3. Gently stir in cranberries -- and nuts.
4. Do not overmix --
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls on lightly greased sheets.
6. Bake at 350°F 11-13 minutes or golden brown.
7. Let cool on wire racks and then frost with orange frosting.
8. To prepare ORANGE FROSTING:
9. In small bowl combine all frosting ingredients.mix well -- spread on cooled cookies .