Cranberry Cookies with Browned Butter Glaze

_ Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 large egg, room temperature

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons orange juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup 2% milk

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1 cup white baking chips

2-1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh cranberries


GLAZE:

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1/3 cup butter, cubed

3 to 4 tablespoons water

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

_ Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until

light and fluffy. 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.