Cranberry Orange Blossom Cookies

Today is a sweet day for Radhika's Birthday "Something Edible" for her 29th! cooking item! YAY! I could easily make a different type of cookie, or something sweet for all the remaining days. But then, that would not be good either! So, I came across this recipe from a website called Sprinke Bakes, and I thought, "hey, I have all the ingredients!" And I have a cookie spritz machine which I haven't used for the last 3 years! :))

And these simply are the best cookies I have made so far in this collection! Seriously! I even give myself a pat on the back! And off course, they are eggless! :))

• 3 ¾ cup of all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3 sticks of butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg - or egg replacer
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tbsp orange extract
• Zest of 1 orange
• 2 drops of Orange food color (or 1 drop of red and 1 drop of yellow)
• Some dried dried cranberries (I used the Trader Joes Orange flavored cranberries, as they are a little moist too, so didn't dry out in the oven)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add egg, milk, orange extract, food colorings and orange zest, mix well.
4. Stir together flour and baking powder.
5. Add to mix until a smooth dough forms.
6. For flower cookies, load dough into a cookie press and place on cookie sheet about 1” apart.
7. Lightly press one dried cranberry in the centers of the flowers.
8. Bake 10-12 minutes.
9. Allow to cool and then enjoy these cookies! They will melt in your mouth!

And these simply are the best cookies I have made so far in this collection!