Cranberry Jumbles Recipe

Name: Cranberry Jumbles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup whole wheat flour; ¾ cup packed brown sugar; ¾ teaspoon baking powder; ⅛ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ cup shortening; 1 egg, beaten; 2 tablespoons cranberry juice or 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 cup dried cranberries; ½ cup slivered almonds; 1 cup sifted powdered sugar; ½ teaspoon finely shredded orange peel; 3 -4 teaspoons orange juice

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup packed brown sugar
¾ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons cranberry juice or 2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup dried cranberries
½ cup slivered almonds
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
½ teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
3 -4 teaspoons orange juice

1
In a big mixing bowl, stir the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together.
2
Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
3
In another bowl, combine the egg and juice; stir into flour mixture.
4
Stir in cranberries and almonds.
5
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
6
Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
7
Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
8
Orange Frosting: in a small bowl, stir the powdered sugar, orange peel, and enough orange juice to make drizzling consistency.
9
Drizzle frosting over cookies; let frosting dry.
10
To store: place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover; store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze undrizzled cookies up to 3 months; thaw cookies, then drizzle.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup whole wheat flour, ¾ cup packed brown sugar, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Jumbles falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cranberry Jumbles

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