Ocean Spray Recipes - Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1 cup (250 mL) shortening
1 cup (250 mL) sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
1 egg
2 cups (500 mL) all purpose flour
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (5 mL) salt
2 cups (500 mL) Ocean Spray Fresh or Frozen Cranberries or 1-142 g pkg Craisins® Dried Cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 cups (325 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
1 1/4 cups (300 mL) chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

Grease cookie sheets.

Using an electric mixer, beat shortening and sugar together in a medium mixing bowl until light and fluffy.

Add vanilla and egg; mix well.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate mixing bowl.

Add to shortening mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.

Stir in cranberries.

IMMEDIATELY drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool completely.

Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate and then in nuts.

Allow chocolate to dry completely.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

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