Cranberry Noel Cookies

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

Recipe

• 1 beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• 2 add milk, vanilla, and salt.
• 3 beat until just combined.
• 4 gradually add flour, cranberries, and pecans.
• 5 mix on low speed until fully combined.
• 6 divide dough in half.
• 7 shape each half into 8-inch logs, about 2 inches in diameter.
• 8 roll logs in coconut, pressing lightly to coat the outside of logs.
• 9 wrap logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• 10 preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• 11 using a sharp knife, cut logs into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• 12 transfer to ungreased baking sheets, about 1 1/2-inches apart.
• 13 bake until edges are golden, about 12 minutes.
• 14 transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• 15 store for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
• 16 hide from kids!