CAPE COD CRANBERRY COOKIES

Cape Cod Cranberry Cookies image

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