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Cran-Crazy Cookies
Ingredients
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3/4
cup butter, softened
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1 1/2
cups packed brown sugar
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2
teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
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1/2
teaspoon baking soda
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1/2
teaspoon baking powder
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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2
eggs
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2
teaspoons vanilla
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2 1/3
cups whole wheat flour
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1 1/2
cups chopped toasted walnuts*
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1 1/2
cups dried cranberries**
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, lemon peel, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. Stir in walnuts and cranberries.
2. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Cool on cookie sheets on wire racks for 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
From the Test Kitchen
- Note *To toast nuts, spread them in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until nuts are slightly golden brown, stirring once or twice. Cool completely. Chop nuts and set aside.
- Tip **Test Kitchen Tip:To add a slightly different flavor to these cranberry-nut cookies, use orange- or raspberry-flavor dried cranberries.
- Make Ahead Tip To Store:Place cookies in layers separated by pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw cookies, if frozen, before serving.
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This is a terriic recipe! Using whole wheat and craisins, it sounds like a healthier choice. I have made this for Thanksgiving...with excellant reviews... and now it rated a slot in my favorite 12 Christmas cookie recipes. I have to remember to always DOUBLE the recipe... as they usually get snatched up before they even get onto the cookie platter for Christmas dessert! SUPER SIMPLE and EASY TO STORE! LOVE IT !
12/18/2011 02:21:28 PM Report AbuseNot a fan of these cookies at all! The wheat makes a grainy texture and they stuck to the pan!
12/10/2011 08:03:10 PM Report AbuseI can not have wheat. Can regular all purpose flour be used?
11/6/2011 07:40:51 PM Report AbuseThese cookies were excellent! Not dry at all, very moist and chewy. I did tweak a little as well and added the white chocolate chips as well as a teaspoon of orange extract. My store was out of dried cranberries so i used craisins which were great. I was up against some hard core bakers at work and they all gave rave reviews. Great recipie!
12/9/2010 09:39:52 AM Report AbuseI made these yesterday and I was very disappointed. They were dry and tough and don't look at all like the picture with the recipe! I don't want to waste them, so I will probably have to eat them, as my husband doesn't like them. They taste better dunked in milk!
12/8/2010 01:00:56 PM Report Abuse