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Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies: Festive & Easy to Bake

Delight in these festive Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies, combining buttery richness with tangy cranberries for an easy holiday treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar can be swapped with brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Orange Zest or lemon zest for variation
  • 1 cup Fresh Cranberries or dried cranberries, no chopping needed
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour accurate measuring is key
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract imitation vanilla can be used

Equipment

  • food processor
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • plastic wrap
  • Cooling Rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare cranberries by roughly chopping them and set aside.
  2. Cream together the butter, sugar, and orange zest in a food processor until light and creamy.
  3. Add flour and vanilla to the mixture, then pulse until clumped, and fold in cranberries by hand.
  4. Form the dough into a log, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Slice the chilled dough into 1/3 inch thick cookies and bake for 10-12 minutes until just golden.
  7. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure the dough is chilled for better shape during baking. Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.

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