CRANBERRY COOKIES WITH BROWNED BUTTER GLAZE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Cranberry Cookies with Browned Butter Glaze image

I won a baking contest with these chunky glazed cookies that are so easy, even novice bakers can pull them off. What makes them special? Fresh cranberries. -Laurie Cornett, Charlevoix, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

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

Steps:

  • 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., 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., 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Raheel Adnan
[email protected]

I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit with my family and friends. They're the perfect holiday cookie.


nighthowler 179
[email protected]

These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the way they look and taste.


Tttau Kc
[email protected]

I made these cookies for my holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Lalita Gautam
[email protected]

I'm allergic to cranberries, so I used dried cherries instead. The cookies were still delicious!


Tomasz Lipinski
[email protected]

I added some chopped walnuts to the cookies and they were delicious! I think I'll add them every time I make these cookies.


Sambulo Simelane
[email protected]

These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I love the way the cranberries pop in my mouth.


Shiku Ndirangu
[email protected]

I've never made cranberry cookies before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out great.


Zainmalik Zainmalik
[email protected]

I made these cookies for my family and they loved them!


Tagoe Maxwell
[email protected]

Two thumbs up!


William Moseley
[email protected]

5 stars!


Street Singers
[email protected]

These cookies look amazing!


Zulqrnain Malik
[email protected]

I can't wait to try these cookies!


Md Alhaz
[email protected]

Yum!


Trey mabina
[email protected]

These cookies are so festive and delicious. They're perfect for Christmas parties.


David Vance
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I loved these cookies! The glaze is what really makes them special.


Qadeer Hassan
[email protected]

These cookies were easy to make and they turned out beautifully. I'll definitely be making them again.


Ayaz Janh
[email protected]

I love the combination of cranberries and browned butter in these cookies. They're the perfect holiday treat.


Masuma Jannat
[email protected]

These are the best cranberry cookies I've ever had! The glaze is so delicious and the cookies are perfectly soft and chewy.


Shanook Got Game
[email protected]

I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. The browned butter glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Faiys Faiys
[email protected]

These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the chewy texture and the sweet and tangy glaze.