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Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Cookies
Prep Time
20 minutesCooking Time
10 minutesServing Size
3 dozen
Ingredients
- Shortening1 cup
- Sugar1 cup
- Vanilla1 teaspoon
- Egg1
- Flour2 cups
- Baking powder1 teaspoon
- Salt1/2 teaspoon
- Fresh Cranberries2 cups
- Semi-sweet chocolate bits1 1/3 cups
- Chopped nuts1 1/4 cups
Steps
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease cookie sheets. Using an electric mixer, beat shortening and sugar together in a medium mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Add to shortening mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. Stir in cranberries. IMMEDIATELY drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool completely. Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate and then in nuts. Allow chocolate to dry completely. Makes about 3 dozen. PER SERVING: Calories 155, Fat Cal. 90, Protein 2grams, Carb. 16grams, Fat 10grams, Chol. 6mg, Sodium 48mg