Cranberry Orange Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups chopped cranberries
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Make the cookies: Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth. Beat in egg until well blended. Mix in orange juice and zest.

3. 3

   Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into the butter mixture until combined. Mix in cranberries and walnuts until evenly distributed.

4. 4

   Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven, switching racks halfway through, until edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, make the glaze: Mix together confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and zest in a small bowl until smooth.

7. 7

   Spread glaze over the tops of the cooled cookies; let stand until set.