Cranberry Walnut Cookies Recipe

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When I brought these cookies in for the holiday open house at work, they simply disappeared-150 dozen of them!

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Cranberry Walnut Cookies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon thawed orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add orange juice concentrate, orange peel and vanilla. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries and walnuts. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until easy to handle.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 219 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 159 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Walnut Cookies in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2004, p45