Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies Recipe
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Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies Recipe
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These cranberry orange shortbread cookies are easy to make slice and bake cookies that are a perfect cookie for Christmas!
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 2 sticks butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped dried cranberries
- ¼ cup from 1 grated orange peel or orange zest
- chopped walnuts optional
Optional Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk or cream
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- In another large bowl, use a mixer to beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add flour mixture to the mixing bowl and beat until well mixed.
- Fold in dried cranberries and orange peel. It will be a very stiff dough. Stir with a spatula, not the mixer.
- Divide dough in half and roll each half into a log shape.
- If you want to coat the outside in nuts finely chop the walnuts. Set up two sheets of parchment paper on a counter and spread the walnuts evenly on the paper.
- Add a dough log on top of walnuts and roll it to coat the edges. Repeat with the other log.
- Cover each dough log with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm enough to cut.
- When you are ready to bake preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Slice into rounds about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and place on the prepared baking sheet. If you aren't planning to glaze them you can sprinkle the unbaked cookies with sparkling sugar for a decorative sparkly finish.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom.
- Remove them from the oven and put on wire racks to cool.
- If you want to add glaze mix the powdered sugar and milk. Drizzle it over cooled cookies.
- Store in airtight container for 4-5 days. Unbaked cookie dough logs will keep in the refrigerator for 4 days.
Notes
- 1/8 inch thick slices will be crispier. 1/4 inch thick slices will be chewier and might need to bake for another 1-2 minutes.
- To Freeze the Dough Log - Wrap the logs well before freezing. The dough will keep for 3 months in the freezer. To thaw just put the it in the refrigerator overnight to thaw and then slice and bake.
- To Freeze the Cookies - Store them in an airtight freezer container. Separate layers with pieces of parchment paper. To thaw leave the container at room temperature overnight.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
151IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 151IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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