Cranberry Christmas Cookies
Cranberry Christmas Cookies, featured in the children's book, Cranberry Christmas, are amazingly, surprisingly good. Tart and sweet, they're packed with flavor.
Servings: 60 cookies
Calories: 78kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 cup fresh cranberries chopped
- 1 cup chopped almonds toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- In another mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars with a hand mixer or a Kitchenaid. Beat in the egg, milk, and lemon juice. Add the flour mixture and beat until combined. This will be a stiff dough. Add in the cranberries and almonds and mix well.
- Drop dough by tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks.
- Cooled cookies can be frozen in airtight containers for up to 2 months.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate and are based on 1 cookie. Use within 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg