Average Rating: 4.8TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: about 7 dozen.Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup cranberry juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups dried cranberries
- 2 cups vanilla or white chips
GLAZE:- 2 cups vanilla or white chips
- 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, cranberry juice and vanilla. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in cranberries and vanilla chips.
- 2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until edges begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
- 3. For glaze, microwave vanilla chips and shortening at 70% power until melted; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 103 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 47mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.
