Dried Fruit Cookie Recipes - American Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup/150 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 2 tbsp butter, softened

• 2 tbsp vegetable shortening

• 1/4 cup/50 g granulated sugar 

• 1/4 cup/50 g firmly packed light brown sugar

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

• 1 large egg

• 1/2 cup/50 g coarsely chopped dried cranberries 

• 1/4 cup/30 g finely chopped mixed candied peel

• 1/4 cup/30 g finely chopped pecans

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl. Beat the butter, shortening, and granulated and brown sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Add the vanilla and egg, beating until just blended. Mix in the dry ingredients, cranberries, candied peel, and pecans.

4. Drop tablespoons of the dough 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

5. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden at the edges. Cool on the sheets until the cookies firm slightly. Transfer to racks to finish cooling.