CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE COOKIES WITH A KICK

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Here's a cookie that makes you stop in your tracks to figure out what that delicious flavor is on the back of your palate. -Shalana Patout, Lafayette, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup coffee liqueur or strong brewed coffee
1-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine cranberries and liqueur. Bring just to a simmer; remove from heat. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate and butter on high in 30-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth (mixture will be thick). Cool slightly., In a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar and vanilla on high until thickened, about 3 minutes; beat in chocolate mixture. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and seasonings; fold into sugar mixture just until combined. Fold in cranberry mixture., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until cookies are shiny and tops are crackly. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Zayed Ahmad
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I love the festive red and green colors of these cookies.


Oritsemajemite Amonetsone
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help.


Hifza Haseeb
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I love that these cookies are made with dried cranberries. They add a nice tartness to the cookies.


Gaming Jobayer Official
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These cookies are the perfect holiday gift. They're delicious and festive, and everyone loves them.


melusi ndlovu
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to cookie recipe for any occasion.


Dee Tb
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


nich Xz
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


MineAntoine
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I love the chewy texture of these cookies. They're the perfect combination of soft and chewy.


Dhoj Saud
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Md sumi
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The chocolate chips really balance out the tartness of the cranberries.


Prem Chopra
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them. My kids especially loved the chocolate chips.


Yuuni
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These cookies are so easy to make. I love that I can just mix all the ingredients together and pop them in the oven.


Olajire Awotedu
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I love the combination of cranberries and chocolate in these cookies. They're so festive and delicious.


Dawn Avery
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the chocolate chips add a touch of richness. I'll definitely be making these again.