Cranberry Spice Cookies

This one is nice when you want something that ISN'T chocolate for a change.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp allspice
1/2 Tbsp baking soda

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp orange juice
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups dried cranberries


Preheat to 325 F.

Sift flour, spices and baking soda together to mix.

In a large bowl cream butter and sugar.

Beat in eggs and orange juice.

Gradually beat in flour mixture.

Stir in nuts and cranberries.

Drop onto greased cookie sheets (or use parchment paper.)

Bake 15-20 minutes.

Makes about 4 1/2 dozen.