Best Crazy Yummy Cranberry Pecan Cookies With Orange Glaze Recipes

ORANGE CRANBERRY MELTAWAY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Place the dried cranberries in a small bowl and cover with water. Allow them to soak for 5-10 minutes.
• In the bowl of your stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment mix the butter and sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add in the zest, egg, vanilla, and baking soda. Mix for 1 minutes until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• Turn the mixer to low and mix in the flour until just combined.
• Drain the cranberries and pat dry. Add the into the dough and stir until evenly incorporated.
• Using a medium (2- tablespoon) cookie scoop, portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden, being careful not to over bake.
• Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
• Whisk together the powdered sugar and orange juice in a medium bowl. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of the glaze onto each cookie and allow the glaze to set.

ORANGE-GLAZED CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat 1 cup butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each. Combine flour, dry pudding mix and baking soda. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in cranberries and nuts.
• Shape dough into 48 balls, using 1 Tbsp. of the dough for each. Place, 3 inches apart, on baking sheets.
• Bake 11 to 12 min. or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 5 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and remaining butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add milk, orange zest and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well after each addition.
• Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until glaze is firm.

CRANBERRY PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cookie dough, pecans, chips, cranberries and vanilla. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets., Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

CRAZY YUMMY CRANBERRY PECAN COOKIES WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
• In a large bowl, beat together the butter, white and brown sugars, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until the mixture is creamy and well blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and then gradually beat in the flour just until the mixture makes a soft dough. Stir in the pecans, rolled oats, and cranberries, and drop by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are set and the edges are slightly brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool for 1 minute on baking sheets before removing to wire racks to finish cooling. Glaze cookies while still a little warm.
• Place the confectioners' sugar and orange juice in a microwave-safe bowl, and stir to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the orange zest and butter, and microwave on medium power until the butter melts and the mixture is warm, about 30 seconds. Stir the warm glaze until smooth, and drizzle over cookies.