Cranberry Chestnut Cookies

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 251.0
  • Total Fat: 11.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 28.3 mg
  • Sodium: 42.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 2.7 g

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Introduction

Slightly adapted from http://kitchen-confidante.com/leftover, these are a hit with my Italian family this Holiday season! Slightly adapted from http://kitchen-confidante.com/leftover, these are a hit with my Italian family this Holiday season!
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    3/4 cup flour
    1/2 cup whole wheat flour
    1 tsp baking soda
    1/4 tsp ground ginger
    ¾ cup chestnuts, roasted and chopped
    2 oz butter
    2 oz shortening
    ½ cup brown sugar
    ½ cup sugar
    1 egg
    1 tsp vanilla
    ½ cup chopped fresh cranberries
    ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
    ¼ cup white chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F, line baking sheets with silpat or parchment.
Whisk together flours, baking soda and ginger, set aside.
Cream butter, shortening and sugars.
Add egg and vanilla, beat well.
Add flour mixture and chestnut pieces crumbs, mix until just incorporated.
Add cranberries and chocolate chips. Mix.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool completely on sheets.


Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.