Cran-Orange and Date Nut Cookies

Your kids will love biting into these super-chewy cookies, chock-full of fruit, nuts, coconut and candy. ...MORE + LESS -

1/3 cup (75 mL) dried cranberries

1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped orange slice candy

1/4 cup (50 mL) coarsely chopped dates

2 tbsp (25 mL) orange juice

1 pouch (496 g) Betty Crocker* Sugar Cookie Mix

2 tbsp (25 mL) all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground ginger

1/3 cup (75 mL) butter or margarine

1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange rind

1 egg

1 cup (250 mL) chopped pistachio nuts

1/2 cup (125 mL) flaked coconut

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1

Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). In small bowl, stir together cranberries, chopped candy, dates and orange juice; set aside.
2

In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, flour, cinnamon and ginger.
3

Stir in melted butter, orange rind and egg until soft dough forms.
4

Stir in cranberry mixture, pistachio nuts and coconut until thoroughly mixed.
5

On ungreased baking sheets, drop dough by teaspoonfuls (5 mL) 2-inches (5 cm) apart.
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Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
7

Cool 5 minutes; remove from baking sheets to cooling racks. Store in tightly covered container.