American Cookies

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  • Total Time 30 min Ico-add
  • Yield 30 Cookies
  • Level Medium

Serve it with hot or chilled milk and you have the perfect American snack for kids!
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose/plain flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract/essence
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup finely chapped mixed candied peel
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
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Directions

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degree F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2. Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl.
  3. 3. Beat the butter, shortening, and granulated and brown sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy. Add the vanilla and egg, beating until just blended. Mix in the dry ingredients, cranberries, candied peel, and pecans.
  4. 4. Drop tablespoons of the dough 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden at the edges.
  5. 5. Cool on the sheets until the cookies firm slightly. Transfer to racks to finish cooling.