Orange Frosted Cranberry Cookies

From: Lisa Toone

Cookie:
1 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. softened butter
1 tsp. grated orange peel
2 T. orange juice
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. dried cranberries
1 c. chopped macadamia nuts

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees
2. In large bowl, beat sugars, butter, orange peel, juice and egg
3. Mix remaining ingredients together and add to butter mixture.
4. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake 12-14 minutes.  Cool completely
6. Frost a thin layer onto each cookie.

Frosting:

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. orange peel

2-3 T. orange juice 

• Whisk until smooth

These are insanely good the next day!!!