Recipe By : BH&G Cookies for Christmas
Serving Size : 28 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup Flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 cup Butter or margarine
3/4 cup Brown sugar
1 Egg
1/4 cup Milk
1 teaspoon Orange peel -- shredded
1 1/2 cups Oatmeal
3/4 cup Cranberries -- chopped
1/4 cup Walnuts -- chopped
-----ORANGE ICING-----
1 cup Powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon Orange peel -- shredded
1/4 teaspoon Vanilla
Orange juice
1. Stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a large
mixer bowl beat butter or margarine till softened. Add brown sugar and
beat till fluffy. Add egg, milk, and orange peel and beat well. Add
flour mixture and beat till well mixed.
Stir in oats, cranberries and nuts.
2. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a
375 oven for 10-12 minutes or till done. Remove and cool. Dip tops of
cookies in orange icing to coat. Makes about 28.
ORANGE ICING
Stir together 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded
orange peel, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, and enough orange juice (1-2
tablespoons) to make icing of pouring consistency.
