Elegant Cranberry Orange Christmas Cookies

These cookies bring the perfect flavor and the perfect bite for any holiday gathering.

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup walnut chips
• Zest 1 orange
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
• 2 2 1/2 tablespoons milk

Method

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream margarine and shortening. Add eggs and 1 1/2 cups sugar, and then mix well. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture in three parts. Mix well then stir in cranberries, walnuts and orange zest. In a small bowl, combine remaining sugar and cinnamon, and then set aside. Using a scoop, shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Roll balls in cinnamon and sugar then place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake about 13 minutes. Remove from oven when starting to lightly brown around edges. Let set on cookie sheet 3-4 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Cookies will harden as they cool. Combine confectioner's sugar, mascarpone cheese and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.

Notes:

Number of servings: 4 dozen

Submitted By: pamela.s
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