Holiday Tasting Party Recipes

RECIPE NAME: CRAN-ORANGE'N DATE-NUT COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped orange slice candy
1/4 cup chopped dates
2 Tbs. fresh orange juice
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
2 Tb. flour
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 tsp orange peel, grated
1 egg
1 cup chopped pistachio nuts
1/2 cup flaked coconut

HOW TO MAKE THIS:
Heat oven to 375. In a small bowl, mix cranberries, orange candy, dates and orange juice; set aside. In a large bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, cinnamon and ginger until blended. Stir in melted butter orange peel and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in cranberry mixture, nuts and coconut until thoroughly mixed. On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Store in covered container.

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MY NAME: Janna Stegall