Chocolate & Cranberry Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 190 C (375F), and line two trays with baking paper.
2. 2
   Beat butter and sugar together until smooth.
3. 3
   Mix in egg and vanilla - combine well.
4. 4
   Sift together the flour and baking powder and add a small pinch of salt.
5. 5
   Add the flour to the creamed mixture and beat to make a soft sandy mixture.
6. 6
   Stir in the chocolate and cranberries.
7. 7
   Lightly moisten your hands and roughly roll teaspoons of the mixture into balls.
8. 8
   Place on baking trays approximately 5cm apart, leaving room for flattening and spreading.
9. 9
   Bake one tray at a time for about 12-15 minutes, or until biscuits are golden and darkening around the edges.
10. 10
    Leave to cool on trays.