Cranberry Ginger Drop Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°f lightly grease cookie sheets.
• 2 combine sugar, brown sugar and butter in large mixer bowl; beat on medium speed until well mixed. add milk and egg; beat until smooth.
• 3 add flour, baking powder, ground ginger and baking soda; beat on low speed until well mixed. gently stir in cranberries, pecans and crystallized ginger.
• 4 drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
• 5 immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack.
• 6 combine powdered sugar and enough milk for desired glaze consistency in small bowl; mix well. spread glaze on cooled cookies.