Day 4 of our 12 Days of Cookies!

Day 4 - Cranberry Orange Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional) 2 cups chopped cranberries ½ teaspoon grated orange zest 3



By US AFRICOM Public Affairs U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs STUTTGART, Germany Dec 06, 2010

Day 4 - Cranberry Orange Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional) 2 cups chopped cranberries ½ teaspoon grated orange zest 3 tablespoons orange juice 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar 1 cup white sugar ½ cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until well blended. Mix in 1 teaspoon orange zest and 2 tablespoons orange juice. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the orange mixture. Mix in cranberries and if using, walnuts, until evenly distributed. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Cookies should be spaced at least 2 inches apart. 3. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. 4. In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, 3 tablespoons orange juice and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the tops of cooled cookies. Let stand until set. (Printed from MORDAVIA, Allrecipes.com)

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