Best Cape Cod Cranberry Cookies Recipes

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Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories Cookies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 c butter
1 1/4 c packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp orange juice
1 tsp vanilla or orange extract
1 c dried sweetened cranberries
1 Tbsp grated lemon or orange zest
I ADDED A 1/2 CUP OF WALNUTS AND USED ALMOND EXTRACT TO MINE. I USED THE GRATED ORANGE ZEST AS WELL.

Steps:

1. 1. Sift flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Set aside. 2. Beat Butter and sugar. Add extract, egg, orange juice and grated zest. Blend in four mixture. Add cranberries.
2. 3. If dough is too sticky, chill until easier to handle. Divide into 3 parts. Shape into long rolls. Wrap in wax paper or plastic. Chill or freeze. 4. When ready to bake, heat oven to 350 degrees. Slice cookie rolls and place slices on greased cookie sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake 10-12 minutes. Yield: 20-30 cookies per roll.
3. The first time I made these I sliced them to thin ~ also made the rolls to small width wise , sooo make a thicker roll cause guess what? They don't spread !!!! Carol's helpful hint for today ! haha

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Provided by Melissa Snow @riley123

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine
1 1/3 cup(s) brown sugar
1 - egg, beaten
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1/2 cup(s) sour cream
2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
1 cup(s) chopped pecans
1 1/4 cup(s) chopped cranberries
ORANGE GLAZE(OPTIONAL):
2 tablespoon(s) orange juice
2/3 cup(s) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon(s) grated orange rind

Steps:

Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Add sour cream.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Stir into the wet mixture until well blended. Add the pecans and cranberries.
Drop tablespoon-sized mounds on a greased cookie sheet. Make sure they are spaced 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool for a few minutes on baking sheet.
Remove cookies and transfer to a rack to completely cool. Ice cookies with the orange glaze if you wish. Store in a tin.