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Ingredients
- 1/2 C butter, softened
- 1 C sugar
- 3/4 C brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 C milk (room temperature)
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 2 Tbls orange juice (room temperature)
- 3 C all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/2 C chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 C walnuts
- Frosting: (optional)
- 1/3 C butter
- 2 C confectioners sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 to 4 Tbls hot water
Details
Servings 5
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins
Preparation
Step 1
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add milk, egg and orange juice; mix well.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Stir in cranberries and nuts.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on wire rack.
For frosting
heat the butter in a sauce pan over low heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes, transfer to a small bowl. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat in water 1 Tbls at a time until frosting reaches desired consistency.
Frost the cookies.
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