CRANBERRY DROP COOKIES

  • ¾ c margarine
  • ¾ c brown sugar, packed
  • ½ c granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ginger
  • ¼ tsp cloves
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp grated fresh lemon peel
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ c milk
  • 1 c Ocean Spray Craisins® dried cranberries

Cream butter. Gradually add sugars, beating with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in spices and lemon peel. Add eggs and beat well. Sift flour, measure and sift again with soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in Craisins. Add milk if dough seems too stiff. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake in 375° oven 10 minutes.  Makes about 45 cookies.

Source: Connie Fairchild - Champaign-Urbana Herb Society

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