Cranberry-Pecan Delights
Orange peel provides a pleasant background flavor in these easy drop cookies.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup sugar
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1 egg
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1 cup dried cranberries
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
Directions
1.
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat 3 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
2.
Whisk flour, sugar, salt and baking soda in a small bowl; set aside.
3.
In a large bowl, beat olive oil, butter and orange juice on medium speed for 2 minutes. Beat in egg. At lowest speed, beat in flour mixture, just until blended. Add cranberries, pecans and orange rind. Beat for 1 minute.
4.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
5.
Bake cookies at 400 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes, until firm and golden around edges. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
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