These delicious orange cranberry shortbread cookies are one of my favorite holiday cookies and are always on my holiday cookie tray, Enjoy!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4dozen cookies
Ingredients
COOKIES:
3c.all-purpose flour
1tspbaking powder
1/2tsp.salt
1/4tspbaking soda
1/2c.buttersoftened
1c.granulated sugar
3/4c.brown sugarpacked
1/4c.whole milk
1lg. egg
1tsp.orange zest
2T.orange juice
2c.dried cranberries
1c.chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1/3c.butter
2c.confectioners' sugar
1-1/2tsp.vanilla extract
2 to 4T.hot water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking two sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
COOKIES: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy. Add milk, egg, orange zest and orange juice; beat until combined.
Gradually add dry flour mixture to cream mixture; beat until just combined. Stir in cranberries and nuts.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
FROSTING: In a saucepan, heat butter over low heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes, transfer to a mixing bowl. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla, beat until combined. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting reaches desired consistency. Frost cooled cookies.