It was hard to find a recipe for this type of cookie online. I merged together several recipes and came up with this. They were delicious!
Cookies:
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 tsp grated orange zest
2 TBS orange juice
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 scant tsp cardamom (optional and expensive but worth it)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups fresh cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cream together butter and sugars till smooth.
Beat in egg and blend well.
Mix in the orange zest and the orange juice.
Combine flour, cardamom (if using), baking soda and salt in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into sugar/butter mixture.
Mix in cranberries and walnuts.
Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 12 - 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Yield: Around 30 cookies
Easy Orange Glaze:
1 cup xxx sugar
1/2 tsp orange zest
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 TBS orange juice
Mix together in a small bowl until well blended. Spread onto cooled cookies.
