Cranberry Orange Cookies

Recipe View Prepare: Gather all ingredients and preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View Cream: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Combine Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg until well combined, then mix in the 2 tablespoons of orange juice and 1 teaspoon of orange zest. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Add Cranberries and Walnuts: Gently fold in the chopped cranberries and walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Shape and Bake: Drop the dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Rotate the cookie sheets halfway through baking to ensure even cooking. (14 minutes)

Recipe View Cool: Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely. (20 minutes)

Recipe View Prepare the Glaze: While the cookies are cooling, prepare the glaze by whisking together the confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons of orange juice, and 0.5 teaspoon of orange zest in a small bowl until smooth. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Glaze: Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread the glaze evenly over the tops of the cookies. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Set: Let the glaze set completely before serving. (15 minutes)