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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 72 |
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From Home Cooking Magazine (November-December 2004). Allow extra time to chill the dough before baking. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups butter, softened (no substitutes) |
2/3 cup sugar |
1 cup brown sugar |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon almond extract |
3 1/4 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup walnuts, chopped |
2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen |
Directions:
1. Cream together butter and sugars.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts; set aside.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture.
6. Carefully stir in walnuts and cranberries.
7. Form dough into 3 logs, 7 inches long.
8. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least four hours.
9. Preheat oven to 375°F.
10. Cut dough into 1/4 inch slices and arrange them one inch apart on nonstick cookie sheets.
11. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden.
12. Cool on wire racks.
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