Cranberry Cashew Jumbles

This is a great, delicious cookie for any time of year. The nuts and cranberries give it a holiday feel, but the orange gives it a summery feel, as well. Store jumbles in airtight container.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 103 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• ½ cup sour cream
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped salted cashews
• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest, or more to taste
• 1 (6 ounce) package dried cranberries, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Whisk flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl.

Step 3

Beat brown sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy; add sour cream, egg, orange zest and vanilla extract and beat until well mixed. Stir flour mixture into brown sugar mixture until dough is smooth. Fold cashews and cranberries into dough; drop by rounded teaspoons, 2-inches apart, onto prepared baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 5

Whisk confectioners' sugar and orange juice together in a bowl until glaze is smooth. Drizzle glaze over cookies.