Ruby Gemstone Cookies

Tangy cranberries are the best addition to Christmas cookie recipes because their vibrant color and intense flavor recall the sweetness and colors of the Christmas season. Try these Ruby Gemstone Cookies for memorable holiday cookie recipes.

Notes

Yield: about 5 dozen cookies

Ingredients

2 cups dark brown sugar
1 cup softened butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup dried cranberries or cherries
1 cup golden raisins

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease several cookie sheets.
Beat butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
Add eggs and sour cream and beat till creamy.
In a separate bowl, comine flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, beating until consistency is smooth.
Fold in cranberries and raisins until evenly distributed.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared sheets.
Bake 8-10 minutes till lightly browned. Remove from sheets to racks to cool completely.