Walnut, Cranberry Chocolate Cookies

Walnut, Cranberry Chocolate Cookies

Submitted By: Ronna Farley

Chewy chocolate cookies loaded with chopped walnuts and dried cranberries.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter

1 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups chopped English walnuts

1 cup dried cranberries

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Add dry ingredients; stir to blend. Stir in walnuts and dried cranberries. Shape into 48 1 1/2-inch balls. Press lightly to flatten. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 12 minutes, or until set. Cool on wire racks.

4 dozen

Kendrah said:: November 30, 2010, 12:04 AM; Very tasty! However, I would recommend using 1.5 cups of cranberries and 1.5 cups of walnuts. As the recipe is written, the walnuts are a bit overpowering.

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