Cranberry New Year Cookies
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. I'll tell you more below. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
In a deep bowl, add sugar and butter at room temperature. Beat with a mixer until fluffy.
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Step 3
Pour in the milk. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
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Step 4
Then add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and a pinch of vanilla. Mix until smooth. The dough should be thick, but neither crumbly nor sticky. If it's too wet, add a little more flour; if too dry, add some milk.
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Step 5
Add the almond flakes and dried cranberries. Mix until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Step 6
Divide the dough into portioned balls using a tablespoon.
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Step 7
Shape them into cookies and place them on a baking mat or parchment paper, spacing them apart—cookies expand significantly during baking. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 13–15 minutes until golden brown.
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Step 8
Let the finished cookies cool on a wire rack. At first, they may seem soft and slightly underbaked, but they will become crisp after cooling.
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Step 9
If desired, decorate the cookies with icing and turbinado sugar.
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Step 10
Cranberry New Year's cookies are ready, enjoy your meal!