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Orange Iced Cranberry Cookies
Apr 24th, 2003, 07:14am, Posted by Marlaoh »

3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. margarine, softened
1/2 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped cranberries
1/2 c. chopped nuts

 Combine sugars, margarine, sour cream, vanilla, eggs - blend well.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup - level off. Add flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in chopped cranberries and nuts (do not over mix). Drop by teaspoons (not too close). Bake at 350 degrees on lightly greased cookie sheet for 11-13 minutes until golden brown. 5 dozen.

ICING:
2 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. margarine, melted
1 tsp. grated orange peel (if desired)
3 tbsp. orange juice

When cookies are cool put icing on.