Crazy Yummy Cranberry Pecan Cookies with Orange Glaze

Festive cookies, made with dried cranberries, pecans, and rolled oats, are topped with a delicious orange glaze for a citrus burst in every bite.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 131 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup brown sugar, packed
• 0.5 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1.5 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Make cookies: Beat together butter, white and brown sugars, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy and well blended. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; gradually beat into butter mixture until soft dough forms. Stir in pecans, oats, and cranberries until evenly distributed. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are set and the edges are slightly brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to continue cooling. Glaze cookies while still a little warm.

Step 4

Make glaze: Place confectioners' sugar and orange juice in a microwave-safe bowl and stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in orange zest and butter. Microwave on medium power until butter melts and mixture is warm, about 30 seconds. Stir warm glaze until smooth.

Step 5

Drizzle glaze over warm cookies.