Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Cranberry Drop Cookies..Holiday Cookies


Ingredients



  • Cranberry Drop Cookies
  • Preheat oven 350 degrees
  • 1/2 cup butter (no sub) Softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 T. orange juice
  • Beat till mixed then add
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1/4 t. baking soda
  • 2 1/2 c. chopped fresh or frozen cranberries (I chopped them in my blender or you can use a food processor)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • if you have a kitchen aid use paddle attachment to mix together or you can do it by hand..it gets pretty thick
  • drop by T. on cookie sheet for 12-15 min in preheated 350 degree oven
  • When cool Frost
  • Brown Butter Frosting
  • 1/3 c. butter (no Sub)
  • 2 c. conf. sugar
  • 1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
  • 1 -4 T. Hot water
  • Heat the butter in saucepan over low heat until golden brown, it takes between 5-10 min. Cool for 2 min. transfer to small mixing bowl. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat in water 1 T. at a time, until frosting reaches desired consistency. Frost the cookies makes 5 Doz.
  • P.S. I always double the recipe..
  • I made these last Christmas and I  have friends that ask If I'll bring them some this year again :)