Cranberry Charms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 c. granulated sugar, divided
1 c. vegetable shortening
1 1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk *
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In a small bowl, combine cranberries and 3/4 cup granulated sugar; set aside for 30 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, cream remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, shortening, brown sugar and eggs until blended.
Stir together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and spices.
Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk and vanilla to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
Stir in orange peel, oats, nuts and 1 cup of the cranberry-sugar mixture.
Drop batter by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet.
Top cookies with remaining chopped cranberries.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes or until cookies are brown around the edges.
Makes about 6 dozen.