CRANBERRY NUT COOKIES / BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING

Cranberry Nut Cookies / Browned Butter Frosting image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
3/4 c packed, brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 - 1/2 c milk
1/2 tsp orange extract
1 Tbsp orange juice
3 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 c chopped, frozen or fresh cranberries
1 c chopped, walnuts or pecans
FROSTING
1/3 c butter
2 c confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 - 4 Tbsp hot water

Steps:

1. Preheat to 350 degree F. In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add milk, egg and orange juice; mix well.
2. Add milk, extract, egg and orange juice; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. ( Batter will be stiff.)
3. Stir in cranberries and nuts. ( I mixed with fingers )
4. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. ( my cranberries were froze, so I didn't cut mine up real well, and they still turned out well.) I actually used my fingers to place dough from bowl to pan. I just estimated 1 tablespoon, some were a bit bigger. There's no better tools than your fingers..lol!
5. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Cool on wire racks.
7. Frosting: Heat the butter in a saucepan over low heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
8. 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.
9. Frost cooled cookies. Enjoy!