Best Cranberry Orange Melt Aways Recipes

CRANBERRY ORANGE COOKIES

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A nice thing to have around during the holidays, but don't expect them to stay around long. These orange-flavored cranberry cookies are tart and delicious, not to mention beautiful. Not really a favorite of kids.

Provided by MORDAVIA

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Time 34m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped cranberries
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ teaspoon grated orange zest
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until well blended. Mix in 1 teaspoon orange zest and 2 tablespoons orange juice. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the orange mixture. Mix in cranberries and if using, walnuts, until evenly distributed. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Cookies should be spaced at least 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, 3 tablespoons orange juice and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the tops of cooled cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 67 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

CRANBERRY-ORANGE MELT-AWAYS

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Make and share this Cranberry-Orange Melt-Aways recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
1/2 cup oil
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup craisins (chopped)

Steps:

Mix sugars, butter and oil well.
Add egg, orange rind and vanilla.
Mix well.
Add flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt.
Add craisins.
Drop on cookie sheet and bake at 350é for 10-15 minutes.
Watch so they don't get dark.

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