Cranberry Charms

Name: Cranberry Charms
Ingredients: 2 c. fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped; 1 c. granulated sugar, divided; 1 c. vegetable shortening; 1 1/4 c. packed light brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk *; 1 tsp. vanilla

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 c. fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 c. granulated sugar, divided
1 c. vegetable shortening
1 1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk *
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

In a small bowl, combine cranberries and 3/4 cup granulated sugar; set aside for 30 minutes.
2

In a large mixing bowl, cream remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, shortening, brown sugar and eggs until blended.
3

Stir together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and spices.
4

Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk and vanilla to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
5

Stir in orange peel, oats, nuts and 1 cup of the cranberry-sugar mixture.
6

Drop batter by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet.
7

Top cookies with remaining chopped cranberries.
8

Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until cookies are brown around the edges.
9

Makes about 6 dozen.