Cookies Recipes - Chocolate Cranberry Nuggets Recipe

Ingredients              

• 2 1/2 cups flour

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 3/4 cup dried, sweetened cranberries

• 3/4 cup miniature-chocolate chips

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 2 eggs

• 3/4 cup salad oil

(Makes 3 dozen)

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Method:

1. Instructions for jar: In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir well to mix.

2. Place half of flour mixture in 1 liter jar and press down firmly.

3. Place cranberries in jar over flour mixture and then sprinkle chocolate chips over cranberries. Press down firmly.

4. Spoon remaining half of flour mixture over chocolate chips. Place lid on jar to close.

5. For baking: Preheat oven to 375(190C). Empty contents of jar into large mixing bowl. Add vanilla, eggs and oil.

6. Beat on low speed or by hand to mix until dough is thoroughly blended. (Dough will be slightly crumbly.)

7. Using your hands, shape into 1 1/2-inch (3.5 cm) balls and roll in sugar. (Cookies will be irregularly shaped and that's ok.) Place 3 inches (8 cm) apart on un-greased cookie sheet.

8. Bake for 10 minutes or until very lightly browned around edges. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute,  then transfer to cooling rack.