These are a favorite for us because they stay moist and soft, and we never throw any away!
3/4 cup plain yogurt (I have used vanilla)
1 egg
2 and 3/4 cups flour
4 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup cranberries - halved (I use craisins for the convenience and do not chop
them - but real cranberries give more 'bite')
1/2 cup sugar
rind of one orange (zested, grated)
approx. 2 T. melted butter and icing sugar to dust when finished.
Oven - 375. Combine yogurt and egg in small bowl. Set aside. In large bowl, stir together flour, B.P, B.S, & salt. Cut in margarine to look like small peas. Stir in cranberries (or craisins), sugar and orange rind. Add yogurt/egg mix and stir to a soft dough. (sometimes it seems a bit dry, but be very careful about adding extra yogurt as it goes 'wet' very easily - been there!) Roll or pat on floured surface to 3/4 inch thick, cut in circles, place (on parchment) on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 15-20 min. While still warm, brush tops with melted butter and dust with icing sugar. We serve them with butter and jams, but the vast majority of guests eat them "as is".
Ann and Pat Kamenka
Hidden Falls
Canmore, Alberta