Soft Cranberry Sugar Cookies

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 cup Crisco
  • 3 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

• Other

  • 10 oz Craisins or other sweetened, dried cranberry

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Description

Ingredients

• 10 oz. Craisins or other sweetened, dried cranberry
• 1 1/2 cup sugar (plus extra for rolling)
• 1 cup Crisco
• 2 eggs
• 3 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine Craisins and 1 cup of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove and let cool.
• Combine flour and baking soda in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine sugar, Crisco, eggs and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
• Add Craisins and flour mixture alternately.
• Mix well.
• Shape into small balls (about 1 1/2 big) and roll in sugar until the ball is thinly coated.
• Bake 10-15 minutes until edges are slightly browned.