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Category: Cookies
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Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. vanilla
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tsp. finely shredded orange peel
Directions
1. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of the bowl occasionally. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. Stir in cranberries, pecans and orange peel.
2. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a 9-inch-long roll. Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper. Chill for 3 hours or until firm enough to slice.
3. Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices with a serrated knife. Place slices 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm and lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
Makes about 4-1/2 dozen cookies.
To store:Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month
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Category: Cookies
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. vanilla
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tsp. finely shredded orange peel
Directions
1. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of the bowl occasionally. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. Stir in cranberries, pecans and orange peel.
2. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a 9-inch-long roll. Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper. Chill for 3 hours or until firm enough to slice.
3. Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices with a serrated knife. Place slices 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm and lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
Makes about 4-1/2 dozen cookies.
To store:Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month
Note: This recipe is part of a user's personal recipEbox. It is not part of the CDKitchen collection.
recipe comments
A nice holiday cookie. Very good, easy to make and very convenient when entertaining. Perfect cookie with coffee and not to sweet.
Comment posted by sgre52160
December 21, 2010 11:58 am
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