Description
This is a very simple recipe that literally takes about 20 minutes to prepare. These cookies are full of the winter holiday flavor with earthy spices, roasted almonds, and the sweetness from the dried fruit.
Ingredients
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- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4-1 cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2-3 tablespoons water or milk
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup chopped roasted almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 370 degrees F.
- Start by mixing all dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, baking powder, then add cranberries and almonds.
- Add melted butter, eggs and vanilla continue to mix, and gradually add water or milk. Keep mixing until the mix is more like a sticky dough.
- With a tablespoon scoop out a ball-shaped portion of the mix and lay on a greased baking sheet, or around shape them like a circle. Continue this step until the baking sheet is full.
- Place the baking sheet inside the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until cookies are more golden brown.
- Once cookies are cooled off, it can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week. Or in a zip bag in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- This recipe makes about 30-35 cookies.