Best Decadent Cranberry Cookies Recipes

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DECADENT CRANBERRY COOKIES



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This recipe comes from a book called "Christmas Cookies Are For Giving"...and they sure do live up to their name...the dried cranberries transform these cookies into a holiday favorite...but they are great to have at any time. (Note these cookies are great for shipping)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 23m

Yield 45 cookies (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease 2 baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
  • Sift together flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon baking powder, baking soda; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter, shortening, white and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, mix well until fluffy.
  • In a Small cup, mix together the vanilla and the coffee, until the coffee is dissolved, then add to the butter mixture; beat to combine.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until combined.
  • Stir in the baking chips and dried cranberries.
  • Drop 1 tablespoon of dough at a time onto baking sheet, spacing about 2" apart.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Let cool 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.7, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 41.8, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 11.3, Protein 1.5

CRANBERRY DECADENT COOKIES



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Categories     Chocolate     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup all-purpose flour (this is not a typo)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 cups white chocolate chips, optional
1 cup dried cranberries
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease large cookies sheets.
  • Melt semi-sweet chocolate and cool.
  • Combine dry ingredients: flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Stir in melted chocolate.
  • Add dry ingredients ad mix well.
  • Fold in 1 cup of white chocolate chips (if using), and cranberries.
  • If the dough feels very soft or wet, chill for 10 minutes.
  • Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake until cookies look dry and cracked but still feel soft when pressed lightly, about 8 minutes.
  • Remove from one and let stand on sheets for 3 minutes.
  • Remove to rack and let cool completely.

CRANBERRY DECADENT COOKIES



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Posting this German cookie here for safekeeping until Christmas time. Have not tried this yet, but the combination of ingredients looks more than promising.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Sift together flour, cocoa powder, ground cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl use an electric mixer to beat butter, shortening, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully combined before next addition.
  • In a small cup, mix together the vanilla and the coffee until the coffee is dissolved, then add to the butter mixture; beat to combine.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until combined.
  • Stir in by hand white chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and dried cranberries.
  • Drop 1 tablespoon of dough at a time onto baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until firm. Let cool for 1 minute then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store in airtight containers at room temperature for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.5, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 14.4, Sodium 25.8, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 10.6, Protein 1.4

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