Cookies, Cranberry Orange

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Ingredients

  • ORANGE SUGAR
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
  • COOKIE
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
  • 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest

Preparation

Step 1

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F.

STEP 2

Combine all orange sugar ingredients in bowl; stir until well mixed. Set aside.

STEP 3

Combine 1 cup sugar, butter and egg in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda; beat at low speed until well mixed. Add all remaining ingredients. Continue beating just until mixed.

STEP 4

Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in orange sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass to 1 1/2-inch circles.

STEP 5

Bake 7-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Do not over bake. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.