Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Cookies

Makes about 3 dozen cookies

Cranberry Nut Bars

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Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) shortening
• 1 cup (250 mL) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 cups (500 mL) all purpose flour
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) salt
• 2 cups (500 mL) Ocean Spray Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
• 1 cups (325 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) chopped nuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat shortening and sugar together in a medium mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; mix well.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Add to shortening mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. Stir in cranberries.
4. Immediately drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool completely.
5. Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate and then in nuts. Allow chocolate to dry completely.