CRANBERRY PORT COOKIES

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This is my version of a recipe I tasted years ago-my family loves it. The flaky cookies are filled with a scrumptious combination of dried cranberries, cinnamon, lemon and a hint of port wine. -Leslie Forte, Oakhill, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/3 cups dried cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup port wine or unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 packages (15 ounces each) refrigerated pie crust
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until cranberries are finely chopped. Cool completely., Roll out each crust on a lightly floured surface to 1/16-in. thickness. Using a 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter, cut out 21 circles from each crust. Place a heaping teaspoonful of filling in the center of half of the circles; top with remaining circles. Press edges with a fork to seal., Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MD Shanto Hossain
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These cookies are so delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.


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These cookies are a bit tricky to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so unique and flavorful.


Mdjoy Sheikh
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I made these cookies for my friends and they loved them! They're so festive and delicious.


Danniel Sospiter
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I used a different type of port and it worked just fine.


Favour Eboh
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These cookies are a bit too tart for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Avuyile Melamane
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I'm not a big fan of port, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The cranberry flavor really shines through.


said muhammed
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


MAHAMUD MOLLA
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These cookies are a bit pricey to make, but they're worth it for a special occasion.


Tahmid Zubair
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I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


edwin muchai
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These cookies are perfect for gift-giving. They're so festive and delicious.


Habib Raja
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I added a little bit of orange zest to the batter and it really brightened up the flavor of the cookies.


samantha salmon
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I used dried cranberries instead of fresh cranberries and they worked just fine.


Mala Naidoo
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly.


Debi Sutton
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so unique and flavorful.


Mithi
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out perfect! They're so chewy and delicious.


Abri Small
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Shimul Zaman
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The port flavor really balances out the tartness of the cranberries.


Address Gui
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.


Faisal hussain khaskheli Faisalkhaakheli
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The cranberry and port flavors are a perfect combination.


Julie R
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious.