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Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup canned cranberry jelly
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup craisins (dried cranberries), chopped
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk (or water)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in cranberry jelly, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients to form dough.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet, flatten slightly.
- Bake at 375°F for about 10 minutes until set.
- Cool cookies, then prepare icing and toppings.
- Ice cooled cookies and sprinkle with sugared cranberries.
Notes
Ensure butter is room temperature for best mixing results.
Avoid overbaking for soft cookies.
Adjust icing sweetness as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 20