Cranberry Walnut Cookies

Yields approximately 30 cookies

1¼ cups all-purpose flour (sifted)

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup brown sugar

1 large egg

½ cup butter (at room temperature)

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice

¾ cup sweetened dried cranberries

¾ cup chopped walnuts

2 teaspoons pure orange extract

½ teaspoon salt

 

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Place cranberries in a bowl and cover with hot water. Allow to plump. Drain.
3. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, combine butter and both sugars. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, orange juice, and orange extract. Continue to beat until mixture is well incorporated.
5. Slowly add dry mixture to bowl of wet mixture. Continue to mix until incorporated. Fold in cranberries and walnuts.
6. Place about a teaspoon of cookie dough onto greased cookie sheets (or cookie sheets lined with wax or parchment paper), spacing each piece of dough approximately 2 inches apart. Bake at 350° F for approximately 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Place sheets on wire racks and allow cookies to cool for a few minutes before serving.