Cranberry-pecan Delights

By kjs1010

Cranberries and orange juice are the surprise ingredients.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 egg
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 tsp grated orange rind

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400. Coat 3 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

Whisk flour, sugar, salt and baking soda in a small bowl; set aside.

In a large bowl, beat olive oil, butter and orange juice on medium speed for 2 minutes. Beat in egg. At lowest speed, beat in flour mixture, just until blended. Add cranberries, pecans and orange rind. Beat for 1 minute.

Drop by heaping teaspoon onto baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.

Bake cookies at 400 for 8-10 minutes, until firm and golden around edges. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.