Sunday, December 28, 2008

Coconut-Cranberry Chews

1 1/2 c. butter or margarine (you know me I use butter)
2 c. sugar
1 T. grated orange peel
2 t. vanilla
3 1/4 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1 1/2 c. dried cranberries
1 1/2 c. coconut

1. In a bowl mix butter, sugar, orange peel and vanilla until smooth.

2. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt and add to butter mixture beat on low about 5 minutes. The recipe says that it will come together like a cookie dough, but it has never happened for me so I squeeze in a little (not much) of fresh orange juice.

3. Stir in cranberries and coconut.

4. Bake at 350 for 8-11 minutes. (Shorter time will make cookie chewier; longer time crispier cookie. (I like them chewy)

I made these twice and everyone has loved them both times. It is definitely a keeper. I got this recipe out of the sunset magazine. A lady by the name of Nancy Jamison sent in this recipe and I was lucky enough to try it.

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