Cranberry Orange Cookies With Crystallized Ginger
Make sure to chill this dough before baking. These will wake your taste buds up.
Steps
Combine flour , baking powder and salt.
Cream sugar and shortening together until light and fluffy.
Add cream , orange extract and grated orange rind.
Gradually add flour mixture.
Fold in cranberries and candied ginger.
Form dough into 2 logs , each about 1 1 / 2- inches in diameter.
Wrap in waxed paper and chill for at overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 and lightly grease cookie sheets.
Cut the logs into 1 / 4-inch thick slices and bake for 12-15 minutes.
For glaze mix together orange juice , powdered sugar and food coloring.
Drizzle on cooled cookies.
Ingredients
all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, powdered sugar, cream, orange extract, orange zest, fresh cranberries, candied ginger, fresh orange juice, oranges