Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°F.
  2. Coat 2 large sheet pans with cooking spray or cover with parchment paper.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form; gradually beat in sugar until mixture is very stiff and shiny.
  4. Gradually fold in cranberry sauce (you can add a few drops of red food coloring at this point, if desired) while beating for 1 minute.
  5. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto prepared sheet pans; press 1 dried cranberry into the top of each cookie.
  6. Bake for 2 hours.
  7. Cool completely before removing from pans.
  8. Store in airtight containers.
  9. Yields about 4 cookies per serving.