These cranberry cookies are super soft with a delicate crunch on the outside. You can't go wrong with my grandma's famous cookie recipe.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Ingredients
10oz.Craisins or other sweetened, dried cranberry
1 ½cupsugar, plus extra for rolling
1cupCrisco
2eggs
3 ½cupflour
1teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine Craisins and 1 cup of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove and let cool.
Combine flour and baking soda in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine sugar, Crisco, eggs and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
Add Craisins and flour mixture alternately.
Mix well.
Shape into small balls (about 1 1/2" big) and roll in sugar until the ball is thinly coated.
Bake 10-15 minutes until edges are slightly browned.
Notes
You can use raisins in place of Craisins if you prefer.