#41) Cranberry & White Chocolate Chippers

So this past Sunday was an interesting day for me...

Since moving back to Labrador again for the winter I decided I was going to make a good effort to enjoy some of the outdoor life the Big Land has to offer. This "good effort" led to my first foray into cross-country skiing ever!!! What a wonderful day the fiance and I had. It was SO fun, even when I was lying on my butt in the middle of the trail LOL!

The local ski club, which offers amazing trails with beautiful views, is volunteer run, so to pitch in I decided it would be a good idea to bring some cookies by for all the skiers to snack on... and a little birdie told me they were very good :)

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped fresh cranberries

Steps

-Preheat oven to 350°F. I used a silicone baking sheet, but if you don't have one, grease your pan.

-Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Mix well.

-Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to butter mixture in several additions. The dough will be slightly crumbly.

-Stir in chips and cranberries.

-Drop onto pan by tablespoonfuls and bake for 20 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

#38) Lemon Cranberry Muffins

I know the title says "muffins", but I gotta say, these little guys have a more cake-like texture. Thus, they are more of a cupcake than a muffin. But, despite the unintended texture, the taste is great - nice and lemony with a nice bite form the cranberries. Not bad for my first foray into the world of cranberries :)

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup oil
1 cup chopped cranberries
zest of 1 large lemon

Steps

-Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tray with paper liners.
-Mix dry ingredients together.
-Beat eggs with milk, lemon juice, and oil. Stir into dry ingredients. Mix just until moistened.
-Add cranberries and zest and fold in.
-Divide batter between lined muffin cups.
-Bake for 20-25 minutes.