Description
Delightful cookies featuring a buttery base, tart cranberries, and crunchy almonds, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- ½ cup chopped almonds
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually add to the butter mixture.
- Fold in the cranberries and almonds gently.
- Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For a variation, use pecans or walnuts instead of almonds and dried cherries for a sweeter flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, cranberry, almond, baking