cranberry ginger drop cookies

Hanson, MA
Updated on Jul 10, 2011

Cranberries are one of my favorite fruits to eat. Now it is known how healthy they are for you. So you won't have any problem feeling guilty for eating more than one. Well that is what I tell myself, ok?

prep time
cook time
method Bake
yield 3 1/2 doz.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup craisins dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped crystalized ginger
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons milk

How To Make cranberry ginger drop cookies

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 375 degrees F, Lightly grease cookie sheets. Combine sugar, brown sugar and butter in large mixer bowl, beat on medium speed until well mixed. Add milk and egg, beat until smooth. Add flour, baking powder, ground ginger and baking soda: beat on low speed until well mixed. Gently stir in cranberries, pecans and crystallized ginger.
  • Step 2
    Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 9-12 min. or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet, cool on wire rack.
  • Step 3
    Combine powdered sugar and enough milk for desired glaze consistency in a small bowl, mix well spread or drizzle glaze on cooled cookies.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Keyword: #Ginger
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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