4.7 from 60 votes
Cranberry Orange and Pecan Shortbread Cookies
These cranberry orange and pecan shortbread cookies offer a rich, buttery texture enhanced by dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and bright orange zest. With a firm yet tender crumb, the dough is chilled in logs before slicing and baking, which maintains the shape and creates evenly baked, golden-edged cookies. The combination of nutty pecans and tart cranberries accented by citrus zest gives these cookies a distinctive flavor and festive character.
Prep Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
30
Servings
Calories:
134 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened (2 sticks, unsalted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- orange zest
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar together in the bowl of an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add milk, vanilla and orange zest, mix to combine.
- Gradually add flour, salt, cranberries and pecans, beat until combined.
- Divide dough into two equal pieces. Shape each into a log about 2 inches in diameter. Tightly wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Slice log into 1/4 inch slices and arrange on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes, until edges are golden.
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Notes
- Wrap dough logs tightly to freeze for up to one month for convenience.
- Before slicing frozen dough, allow it to soften at room temperature just until manageable to ensure clean, shape-holding slices.
- Avoid letting the dough get too soft to prevent difficulty in slicing and loss of cookie shape during baking.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Cookie
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
23mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Cookie | |
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 23mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.