Frosted Cranberry Drop Cookies
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Ingredients for - Frosted Cranberry Drop Cookies

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened -
2. 1 cup sugar -
3. 3/4 cup packed brown sugar -
4. 1/4 cup whole milk -
5. 1 large egg -
6. 2 tablespoons orange juice -
7. 3 cups all-purpose flour -
8. 1 teaspoon baking powder -
9. 1/2 teaspoon salt -
10. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda -
11. 2-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries -
12. 1 cup chopped walnuts -
13. Frosting: -
14. 1/3 cup butter -
15. 2 cups confectioners' sugar -
16. 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -
17. 2 to 4 tablespoons hot water -

How to cook deliciously - Frosted Cranberry Drop Cookies

1. Stage

In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add milk, egg and orange juice; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries and nuts.

2. Stage

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

3. Stage

For frosting, heat the butter in a saucepan over low heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes; transfer to a small bowl. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting reaches desired consistency. Frost the cookies.