CRANBERRY ORANGE COOKIES

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INGREDIENTS

FOR THE COOKIES:

1. 3/4 cup butter, softened
2. 1/2 cup white sugar
3. 1 cup packed brown sugar
4. 1 egg
5. 1 teaspoon vanilla
6. 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
7. 2 tablespoons orange juice
8. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
9. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
10. 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
11. 1/2 teaspoon salt
12. 1 cup dried cranberries
13. 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

FOR THE GLAZE:

1. 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2. 3 tablespoons orange juice
3. 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. With an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well blended.
3. Stir in 1 tablespoon of orange zest and 2 tablespoons orange juice.
4. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in cranberries and pecans, if using.
5. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are just golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
7. In a small bowl, stir together ingredients for glaze until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Let stand until set.

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