Cranberry Noel Cookies Recipes

CRANBERRY NOELS

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add milk and vanilla. Beat until just combined. With mixer on low, gradually add flour, salt, cranberries, and pecans; continue beating until fully combined.
• Turn dough out onto a clean work surface, and divide into 2 equal pieces. Shape each piece into an 8-inch log, about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap logs in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using a sharp knife, cut logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until edges are golden, 14 to 16 minutes, rotating baking sheets halfway through. Remove from oven, and transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

CRANBERRY NOELS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar 3 minutes.
• Add milk, vanilla and salt.
• Beat to combine.
• Gradually add flour, cranberries and pecans - beat just to combine.
• Form 2 logs 8 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Wrap and chill 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375. Unwrap and roll in coconut, if desired.
• Using a serrated knife slice cookies 1/4' thick.
• Bake 12- 14 minutes on a parchment lined sheet pan or until edges are brown.

CRANBERRY COINS

Steps:

• Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add flour and salt; stir just until combined. Stir in dried cranberries. Divide dough into quarters.
• On parchment, shape each portion into a log about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 4 inches long. Wrap logs tightly in parchment or plastic. Chill 30 minutes or up to 1 day. (Dough can be wrapped tightly in plastic and frozen up to 1 month.)
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. With a sharp knife, slice dough into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Rotate log as you cut to keep it from flattening. Place rounds on parchment-lined baking sheets, 1 inch apart.
• Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges just begin to turn golden, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheets on wire racks. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

CRANBERRY NOEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Add milk, vanilla, and salt.
• Beat until just combined.
• Gradually add flour, cranberries, and pecans.
• Mix on low speed until fully combined.
• Divide dough in half.
• Shape each half into 8-inch logs, about 2 inches in diameter.
• Roll logs in coconut, pressing lightly to coat the outside of logs.
• Wrap logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using a sharp knife, cut logs into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Transfer to ungreased baking sheets, about 1 1/2-inches apart.
• Bake until edges are golden, about 12 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Store for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
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