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Frosted Cranberry Drop Cookies

Name: Frosted Cranberry Drop Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries; 1 cup chopped walnuts; FROSTING:; 1/3 cup butter; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 to 4 tablespoons hot water

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

Makes

about 5 dozen

Updated: Oct. 31, 2022

I started making these treats after tasting a batch my friend whipped up. I immediately requested the drop cookie recipe and have been baking them by the dozens ever since. The icing is an ideal complement to the tart berries in the cookies. —Shirley Kidd, New London, Minnesota

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
1 large egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 to 4 tablespoons hot water

Directions

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

Test Kitchen Tips

Dark brown sugar contains more molasses than light or golden brown sugar. The types are generally interchangeable in recipes. But if you prefer a bolder flavor, choose dark brown sugar.

For more flavor, lightly toast the walnuts before adding them to the dough.

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Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 102 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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