Old English Lemon-Cranberry Cookies

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Fall cuisine is typically marked by what many consider to be more traditional and even somewhat austere flavors. Fall cuisine usually boasts 'Old World' flavors such as cloves, walnuts, and cranberries. These are flavors one might have envisioned a puritan family enjoying fresh off the Mayflower. At first bite, the robust 'kick' and bold expression of these little treats will be sure to impress and delight, and possibly even allow one to reminisce on the joys of autumn, from the fading leaves to the memories of a Thanksgiving past.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
15
Yield:
30 cookies
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

  • 1 egg

  • ½ cup applesauce

  • juice from 1 lemon

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ¾ cup dried cranberries

  • zest from 1 lemon

  • ¼ cup butter, softened

  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.

  2. Mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, walnuts, and cloves together in a large mixing bowl. Beat the egg, applesauce, lemon juice, vanilla, cranberries, lemon zest, and butter together in a separate bowl with an electric hand mixer; pour into the flour mixture and mix well. Drop spoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, about 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with the confectioners' sugar to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

197 Calories
6g Fat
34g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 197
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 111mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 49mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.