Orange-Frosted Cranberry Cookies

By á-5050

LaNita

Ingredients

• 1 c sugar
• 1/2 c brown sugar
• 1 c softened butter
• 1 tsp grated orange peel
• 2 TBS orange juice
• 1 egg
• 2 & 1/2 c flour
• 1/2 tsp soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 c chopped pecans
• 2 c cranberries (chopped)

Preparation

Step 1

Beat both sugars, butter, orange peel, orange juice & egg on med until well blended. Add flour, soda & salt. Stir in pecans and cranberries. Drop by TBS 2 inches apart. Bake on lightly greased pans for 10 - 12 min. at 375. Cool completely before icing.

Frosting (I always double this)

1 & 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/2 tsp grated orange peel
3 - 4 TBS orange juice