Suanne Wong wrote:
>The following cranberry cookies calls for 2 1/2 cups of cranberries (I
>assummed it's asking for fresh ones). Can I substitute it with dried on=
es
>
Yes Susan. They are excellent dried.
>and how much would it be?
>
Basically 3 - 1, fresh/dried, but I would not worry about that too much, =
just put in as much as you think feels right, they are not going to=20
upset a thing. Much like raisins. Matter of fact, they are dried much=20
better than fresh. Same as cherries in cookies.
But I would toast the nuts before chopping, much better flavor.
You might want to chuck the baking soda too, although there is some acid =
from the O-J and brown sugar, the acid from the fresh cranberries will=20
be missing to activate it.
Substitute another 3/4 to 1 ts of baking powder instead.
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