Cranberry Buttons

Cranberry Buttons

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups freshly-ground cranberries
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, salt and oats. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or table knives, until particles are very fine.
2. Add cranberries and brown sugar. Mix until well blended. Cover and chill 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease two cookie sheets.
4. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into 3-inch rounds. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Cool.