Dried Cranberry Biscuits Food

CRANBERRY BISCUITS

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first 10 ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). Just before final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add cranberries. , When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes. Roll or pat to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 40 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. For glaze, combine confectioners' sugar and enough orange juice to achieve a glaze consistency. Drizzle over warm biscuits. Sprinkle with chopped cranberries if desired.

DRIED CRANBERRY BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F,& coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix flour & baking powder, then stir in corn oil, mixing until coarse crumbs form.
• Stir in milk to form a soft dough, then stir in cranberries.
• With floured hands, form dough into a ball, then press dough onto prepared baking sheet before evenly pressing it into a 6"x6" square.
• Cut dough into 12 biscuits, BUT DO NOT SEPARATE THEM.
• Mix sugar with cinnamon & sprinkle over the cut dough.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Great served with a flavored butter.

OATMEAL CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients. Add to butter mixture and stir until well blended. Add dried cranberries. Drop by teaspoonful onto parchment covered baking sheet. Bake about 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Cool.

DRIED CRANBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Cut in softened butter and mix until small crumbles form.
• Add cranberries and mix well.
• Add cream and egg and mix until dry ingredients are moistened and soft dough forms.
• Turn dough onto floured surface and knead gently about 10 times.
• Split dough into two portions and pat each portion into a round, about 1/2 inch thick.
• Place both rounds onto a lightly greased cookie sheet and cut each into 8 pie-shaped portions.
• Bake in 400 degree oven for about 15 - 20 minutes, until light golden brown.
• Remove from cookie sheet immediately and place on plate.
• While scones are baking, mix glaze ingredients. Do not make glaze too thin (add juice a little at a time).
• Allow scones to cool about five minutes, then drizzle with glaze.
• Serve warm, with butter (if desired).

PISTACHIO & CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix the butter, sugar and vanilla extract with a wooden spoon. stir in the flour, then tip in the pistachios and cranberries - you might need to get your hands in at this stage to bring the mix together as a dough. Halve the dough and shape each half into a log about 5cm across. Wrap in cling film, then chill for 1 hr or freeze for up to 3 months.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. slice the logs into 1cm-thick rounds, place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 12-15 mins. Cool completely on the tray.

OATMEAL CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the vanilla, milk, and eggs. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter with both sugars, and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low, gradually add milk mixture, and beat well. Add the flour mixture, and beat until just combined. Remove bowl from the electric mixer, and stir in the oats and cranberries. Place dough in the refrigerator until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. Shape 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball; place on one of the prepared sheets. Repeat with the remaining dough, placing 3 inches apart. Press with the bottom of a glass to flatten dough into 2-inch-diameter rounds.
• Bake until golden but still soft in center, 16 to 18 minutes, rotating halfway through. Remove from oven; transfer with parchment to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.