Name: Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Cookies
Prep time: 30 s
Cook time: 10 s
Total time: 40 s
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable shortening; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups OCEAN SPRAY® Fresh or Frozen Cranberriescoarsely chopped; 1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels; 1 1/4 cups chopped nuts

Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease baking sheets.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Beat vegetable shortening and sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and egg; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture until a soft mixture forms. Stir in cranberries. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 4

Melt morsels in uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate and then into nuts. Allow chocolate to dry completely.