Cranberry Cookies with Browned Butter Glaze

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 2-1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
• 1 cup white baking chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• GLAZE:
• 1/3 cup butter, cubed
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 to 4 tablespoons water

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and orange juice. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in cranberries, baking chips and pecans.
• 2. Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls 1 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• 3. For glaze, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and enough water to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.

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