Apple Butter Cookies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit

½ cup Crisco
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup Triple B Apple Butter
2 ½ cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp cinnamon
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup chopped nuts

Blend Crisco, sugar and eggs. Add Triple B Apple Butter.

Combine dry ingredients and then stir into mixture. Add dried cranberries and nuts. Drop from teaspoon 2-inches apart onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or until light brown. Yield: Approx. 7 dozen

May frost with buttercream frosting if desired.