
Ginger Jewels (Cranberry Ginger Drop Cookies)

Prep Time
20 minutesplus coolingServing Size
3 1/2 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- Sugar3/4 cup
- Brown sugar1/2 cup
- Butter or margarine1/2 cupsoftened
- Milk1/3 cup
- Large egg1
- All-purpose flour2 cups
- Baking powder1/2 teaspoon
- Ground ginger1/2 teaspoon
- Baking soda1/4 teaspoon
- Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries1 cup
- Chopped pecans1/2 cup
- Finely chopped crystallized ginger1/4 cup
- GLAZE:
- Powdered sugar1 - 1/2 cups
- Milk1 to 2 tablespoons
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Steps
Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Combine sugar, brown sugar and butter in large mixer bowl; beat on medium speed until well mixed. Add milk and egg; beat until smooth. Add flour, baking powder, ground ginger and baking soda; beat on low speed until well mixed. Gently stir in cranberries, pecans and crystallized ginger. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack. Combine powdered sugar and enough milk for desired glaze consistency in small bowl; mix well. Spread glaze on cooled cookies. Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies