Orange Craisin Cookies

Yields1 Serving

The bright flavors of this cookie make it a change from traditional chocolate chip cookies

½ cup Margarine (1 stick), softened

1 cup Sugar

¾ cup Packed Brown Sugar

⅓ cup Orange Juice

1 Large Egg

2 ½ cups Flour

1 tsp Baking Powder

½ tsp Salt

1 tsp Baking Soda

1 ½ cups Dried Cranberries (Craisins)

1 cup Chopped Walnuts

For the frosting:

⅓ cup Canola Oil

2 cups Confectioners' Sugar

1 ½ tsp Vanilla Extract

24 tbsp Hot Water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.

Cream margarine and sugars well with an electric mixer. Add egg and orange juice; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in craisins and nuts.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 12 to 15 Minutes. Cool on wire racks.

For frosting place oil in a small bowl, add sugar and vanilla. Beat in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting reaches desired consistency. Spread frosting on the cookies. Store airtight.

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