Holiday Tasting Party Recipes

RECIPE NAME: CRANBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup cranberry juice
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups dried cranberries
2 cups vanilla or white chips

GLAZE:
2 cups vanilla or white chips
2 Tbs. plus 1 1/2 tsp. shortening

HOW TO MAKE THIS:
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, cranberry juice and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in cranberries and vanilla chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. For glaze, microwave the vanilla chips and shortening at 70% power until melted; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Yield: 7 dozen

MY NAME: Laura Kellum