Last week we had a cookie exchange at my Mom to Mom meeting at church. It was so fabulous and fun! I've decided that my new favorite Christmas cookie was made by Liz. Here's the recipe. Enjoy!
Frosted Cranberry-Orange Cookies
Makes about 3 dozen small cookies
Makes about 3 dozen small cookies
6T butter, room temp
1/2c sugar
1/4c brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp orange zest
3T thawed OJ concentrate
1 1/3 c flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1 c dried cranberries
1/2c coarsely chopped walnuts (pecans would be great too!)
Frosting
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
3T butter, melted
2T thawed OJ concentrate (or a little extra!)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cream butter and sugars; Add egg, zest, OJ and beat until blended.
In another bowl, stir flour, baking powder, soda, cloves, and salt; Add to butter mixture.
Stir in cranberries and nuts;
Bake on greased sheets for 10-12 min or until lightly browned (9 min in my oven).
Cool and frost.
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