CRANBERRY SLICES

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The holidays wouldn't be complete without a plateful of homemade cookies to give family and friends. Try these for gifts.-American Dairy Assoc, Stacy Duffy, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
6 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour. Stir in cranberries and, if desired, ginger. Divide the dough in half; form each half into a 6x3x1-in. block. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3 hours or up to 2 days. , Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap logs; cut the dough into 1/4-in.-thick slices. Place on ungreased parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.