With the holiday nearly here, many of us want to enjoy some time with friends and family. Like many people, I love the idea of sitting down with them and exchanging fun gifts. As I’ve gotten older, however, I have moved more to giving homemade gifts, such as cookies, bath products, or even mixes. I have found that some of the best gifts were actually homemade baked goods since…well…who doesn’t like getting yummy cookies? Even though many people love my chocolate cherry cookies, I do have some people on my gift list who don’t like chocolate. To my delight one of my friends recently shared with me this yummy recipe, perfect for those who want something different from the traditional chocolate holiday cookies!
After hearing the success these cookies had with her, I knew I had to try these cookies for myself. The results were so good I couldn’t wait to share this recipe with all of my readers! With the size of this batch I found it was perfect for filling two small tins, making it the perfect holiday gift for two friends!
Note: Special thanks to my friends Shannon at Livingston Creatives for helping me with this recipe and pictures!
- 2 sticks salted butter at room temperature
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups flour
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
- ¾ chopped dried cranberries
- ¼ cup extra sugar
- Using a stand or hand mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Once thoroughly mixed, add milk and vanilla.
- Add cranberries to the mix and pecans (if choose to do so).
- Place a piece of parchment paper on a count and roll into 2 logs (about 8 x 1 ½”),
- Cover and chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator or freezer for 30-60 minutes. Dough should be firm when finished.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slice cookies about ¼” thick. Roll edges of cookies in sugar.
- Place on lightly greased cookie sheets and bake for 10-15 minutes.
- When finished, allow to cool and serve.
About Susan Bewley
Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.
I think a home made gift is always appreciated. It shows that you took the time, and put thought into it. I’m going to try this recipe. I like cranberries in baked goods. Thanks for passing this recipe on.
Great recipe! I can’t wait to bake these for Christmas.
Delicious looking cookies – gonna have to give them a try….
Thank you for sharing this. I absolutely love Tea Cookies and have not seen ones
with Cranberries. I pinned them to make later. Great blog, I subscribed.
Thanks, Tami!
Looks delicious! Gotta try this!
I love baking goods and giving them as treats, especially during the Holiday season. I so happy I found your recipe and I will use it for this Christmas gift. Look so good!
OMG these cookies look delicious. I would love to try this recipe. A family member suggested we do a cookie swap before Christmas, perhaps I should try this recipe. Thank you for sharing this!
Only looking at them made my mouth flow! They look very delicious. I’m gonna have to try them myself now!
Oh yummy, these look delicious. They also look like I could make these gluten free for all those gluten free friends. Thanks for sharing.
I love cookies. These look delicious. Must try…
I love cookies. These look delicious. Must try…
My Husband loves tea cakes,these sound better.
they look so good i would try this one for sure thank you
I really like cranberries but I have never had cranberry cookies. I am going to try out this recipe. Thank you for sharing
I’ve never heard of tea cookies. These look great!
They tealicious!!!^_^ I will make these for November for sure!!!^_^
I have never tried tea cookies. These look great
This recipe sounds good. I really enjoy fruit and nuts in a cookie. I imagine the cranberry add a slight tartness.