Decadent Cranberry Cookies

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"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)"

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: cookies (approx)

ingredients

• 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

directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease 2 baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
3. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon baking powder, baking soda; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat butter, shortening, white and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Add eggs, mix well until fluffy.
6. 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.
7. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until combined.
8. Stir in the baking chips and dried cranberries.
9. Drop 1 tablespoon of dough at a time onto baking sheet, spacing about 2" apart.
10. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
11. Let cool 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
12. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.

Reviews

[qwill]

delicious! should have read the review first, i think nuts would have been a perfect salty addition!!!

 

[MMers]

KC, these cookies are VERY good! I love dried cranberries! I subbed half the flour for wwf, and half the white chips for some cinnamon chips. I also added some chopped pecans...every bite was a different flavor combo with all the neat stuff in there! Thanks for posting this recipe! M&Mers