Sparkly orange coconut cranberry chewies

By Ashley Andrade
@kutyourmullet

Awesome Christmas cookie with all the sweet tastes of winter in one beautiful little bite, and rolling the dough in granulated sugar before baking gives them the sparkly effect.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

Comments:

3 Comments

Serves:

Makes 5 dozen bite sized treats

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Ingredients

1 c: vegetable shortening
1 1/2 c: granulated sugar
2: large eggs
3 Tbsp: fresh squeezed orage juice
: zest of half an orange
3 c: all purpose flour
2 tsp: baking powder
1/4 tsp: salt
1 c: coconut, shredded
1 1/2 c: dried cranberries
: extra granulated sugar used for rolling

How to Make Sparkly orange coconut cranberry chewies

Step-by-Step

1Heat Oven to 350
2Combine shortening and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add the zest and orange juice mixing until well blended.
3In separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. I like to mix this mixture with a wire whisk to even out all the ingredients throughout the bowl. Proceed to add the mixture while mixing 1 cup at a time until all dry ingredients have been incorporated into the cookie dough.
4Now add the coconut and cranberries to the dough. I like to use my hands or a rubber spatula works almost as well. Now take rounded teaspoonfuls and roll in granulated sugar and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. I can usually fit about 20 on mine depending on the size I decide to make.
5Bake at 350 for 14-16 mins or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on the cookie sheet before transferring to cooling rack or paper towels. These would be great with hot mulled cider or any kind of hot tea.