Almond-Raisin-Winter-Cookies

This recipe imakes for lovely seasonal cookies featuring cranberries, raisins and almonds. The texture is crumbly with a lovely crunch. I hope youll enjoy them as much as my friends and family did! :D

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup  almonds
• 7  tablespoons butter (100 g)
• 1⁄3 cup sugar (75 g)
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄3 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 2⁄3 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄3 teaspoon clove, ground
• 1  pinch salt
• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 2 -3  tablespoons dried cranberries

Directions

1. Roughly chop the almonds. Set aside.
2. Cream butter, sugar and egg until frothy.
3. In a second bowl mix flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Add this to the butter mixture gradually.
4. Fold in almonds, raisins, cranberries and mix with a spoon.
5. Using your hands form dough balls the size of a walnut.
6. Place on a paper-lined baking tray and flatten slightly.
7. Bake in the preheated oven at 170°C/350°F for 15-20 minutes.