Spring Cleaning Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup of butter, softened
• 1 cup of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup of chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup of shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup of dried cranberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease baking sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually stir into the butter mixture until well blended.
4. Stir in pecans, coconut, and cranberries until evenly distributed.
5. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
6. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• These cookies are great for spring cleaning because the dried cranberries add a nice bright pop of color.
• You can also try adding other mix-ins such as white chocolate chips or dried cherries.
• These cookies are great for gifting because they stay fresh for up to two weeks.