Cranberry Orange Pecan Snickerdoodles

 I have an extensive collection of family favorite cookie recipes that I've amassed over the past 38 years. They've all been made countless times and have stood the test of time.

I haven't baked a whole lot this summer, but I do like to keep a stash of cookies in the deep freeze to hand out to friends and family. Even our 4 yr old granddaughter has learned that Gram always has cookies on hand. 

Well my cookie supply has been in dire need of restocking. The biggest reason is that we are entering the 5th season. We have Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Hunting Season here and bear season begins tomorrow. We have several friends who will be out and about crawling through the mountains and I want to be prepared if and when they pop in.

So yesterday I made Cowboy Cookies

Ranger Cookies

Gingersnaps

And  this new recipe for Cranberry Orange Snickerdoodles. These haven't made the rounds yet but DH and I both love them and I wanted to share them here

Here's a link to the original recipe: Grandma Honey's House

The only thing I changed is that I added a lot more chopped cranberries and I didn't dip them in white chocolate.

Cranberry Orange Pecan Snickerdoodles

2 3/4 C flour

2 tsp cream of tarter

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 C butter, softened

1/2 C shortening

2 C sugar, divided

2 eggs

1 Tbsp cinnamon

1 C finely chopped, fresh cranberries (I pulled mine out of the freezer)

zest of 1 large orange

1/2 C chopped pecans

* Mix flour, cream of tarter, soda and salt - set aside. In another large bowl, cream butter and shortening together. Mix in 1 1/2 C sugar and eggs. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries, orange zest, and pecans. Combine 1/2 C sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Shape dough into small balls. Coat in sugar / cinnamon mixture. Place on parchment covered cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 11-12 minutes.

I may have to make these again and add them to Christmas cookie platters, but I should be set for a little while.