Soft, buttery cookies with a festive twist of orange and cranberry, drizzled with a sweet citrus glaze that sparkles like Christmas morning.
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Author: Sandra Myers
Ingredients
1cupbuttersoftened
1cupsugar
½cupbrown sugar
1egg
2tablespoonsorange juice
1teaspoonorange zest
2½cupsflour
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonbaking soda
2cupsdried cranberries
1½cupspowdered sugar
3tablespoonsorange juice
½teaspoonorange zest
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth.
In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Fold in dried cranberries. Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8–10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Mix powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies and let the icing set. For quicker hardening, place in the freezer for 5 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.