Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2009

Because of the high ratings I chose this recipe as a bake sale item at work. I wanted something new and interesting, yet promising. I wasn't quite sure how the texture would be when I saw the review that it would be "cake-like" I was a little nervous. After baking my first batch, I tried a cookie and my was it delicious. I will be making these again in the future.

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Nani

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Sacramento, California, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2009

Loved these! You may want to err on the side of overbaking a little if you are in question because they fall apart if they are even slightly underdone. I glazed with an orange juice and powdered sugar mixture, although they really don't need it!

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slgrad01

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Polo, Illinois, USA

Living In: Floyds Knobs, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009

Loved these, I didn't have any fresh cranberries but will definately give them a try with those another time, just used crasins a generous cup, so yummy, my little girls liked them too! The hubby not so much, he likes his with chocolate chips :)

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grukimbe

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Malta, Idaho, USA

Living In: Bancroft, Idaho, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2009

What a great winter/fall cookie! With all those flavors everyone is sure to comment with every bit about the orange zest, cranberry, pumpkin and walnuts. I found that I needed to use quite a bit of extra flour, but that I had best results when the dough was still quite sticky when I baked it (less flour). I used pecans in place of walnuts, and it worked fine. I think that it would have been nice to have the stronger walnut taste, however, as the pecans blend into the background (but provide some good texture though). Next time I'll up the cranberry content as some cookies didn't seem to have even one and they're such a nice addition. The whole family liked them! Not too sweet, and very comforting with a cup of tea! :)

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2009

This is a keeper!! These are so good! I used dried cranberries but will be trying fresh ones next time. Do not omit the orange zest! These flavors mingle well. I am serving these tonight at my OES meeting along with Pumpkin Fluff Dip from this site. Also cinnamon graham crackers. This will be my new Holiday favorite goodies!

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Dottie

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Living In: Akron, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2009

very good, easy to make and tasty. thought about adding some icing, but ate them all before I had time to.

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Lisa

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2009

These were really good. I didn't have quite 1 cup of pumpkin so I didn't put in a full cup of the cranberries. I didn't want it to over power the pumpkin flavor. They turned out very yummy.

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momofthreekids

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Coral Springs, Florida, USA

Living In: Hobe Sound, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

I made these last Halloween (2008) and this Halloween when I asked a friend what I should bake, he remembered these! That's how much everyone loved them! Unfortunately at the time I couldn't find the recipe but I finally have! I will be making them in the near future for sure! though I do remember adding extra cranberries, and that made them turn out extra amazing!

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Cait

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Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

Great! I really liked the cake-like consistency!

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

If you like the taste of fresh cranberries, then these were fantastic! I found them to be more muffin-like and almost wonder if the batter would bake well in muffin cups. Anyway, five stars! I made the recipe just as it was. I did use fresh pumpkin instead of canned, though.

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

I had to use up extra cranberries and pumpkin from a muffin recipe and whipped these up thowing in an extra cup of white chocolate chips. Perfect!

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Lisa D-O

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Home Town: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

A real crowd pleaser! Turned out better than I'd hoped they would. Used Craisins each time and changed the spices a little....1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice. For a glaze I used another reviewers suggestion of icing sugar, melted butter and orange juice.

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CookieDiva

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Living In: Delta, British Columbia, Canada

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

I made this for a Christmas potluck...I barely got them there because my family wanted to eat them all. The ladies at work loved THEM! I used cherry flavored cranberries..but normal cranberries would be good.

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009

I absolutely love these cookies! The only addition I made was in the spice department. I added ground ginger, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, & allspice! Next time I will try adding some oats! Great recipe! Thanks!

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Laura Day

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009

I use cranberries, pecans and chocolate chips and eliminate the orange zest. After cooling, I dip half in melted dipping chocolate and let cool on waxed paper. They're a hit everywhere I take them.

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gossamerheart

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Home Town: Provo, Utah, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

Instead of putting the cranberries into the cookie dough- because I do not like them all that much and I didn't think it was needed, I put a half on the top of each of them and it still turned out great. I noticed they didn't spread out like most cookies do, but that they rise, so next time im going to spread all the dough onto the cookie sheet to bake then, cut them into bars. Thank you! We love the recipe!!!

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

These were great! I followed one reviewer's suggestion and glazed them and also added white chocolate chips.

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Jessie R.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA

Living In: Laramie, Wyoming, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2009

splendid! everyone asked for the recipe

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kmvaccaro

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Home Town: Madison, Mississippi, USA

Living In: Pasadena, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2009

These were delicious! I did forget to add the orange zest and I changed the walnuts to white chocolate chips. I used fresh cranberries right out of a cranberry bog in NJ (my husband works for Ocean Spray)and used a little more than a cup chopped in a food processor. Can't wait to make these again!

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