Christmas Cranberry Orange Cookies

Ingredients:

• Cookies:
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 2 cups dried cranberries (chopped if large)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• Icing:
• 3 tbsp orange juice
• 1/2 tsp orange zest
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in the egg, orange juice, and orange zest until fully combined.
4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a dough forms.
6. Fold in the dried cranberries.
7. Drop tablespoon-sized scoops onto a lined baking sheet.
8. Bake 8–10 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
9. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
10. Prepare icing by mixing powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth.
11. Drizzle over cooled cookies and let icing harden completely.