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Easy Cranberry Shortbread Biscuits

Crunchy, buttery Scottish shortbread with dried cranberries throughout.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill time:
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 15 biscuits
Calories: 169 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 200 g butter, softened (1+¾ sticks)
  • 100 g caster sugar (½ cup)
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 280 g plain flour (2 cups + 2 tablespoons)
  • 100 g dried cranberries (⅔ cup)

Instructions

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  1. Line a large tray with baking paper.
  2. Mix the butter, sugar and vanilla extract together until smooth.
  3. Stir in the flour until it starts to stick together. Then use your hands to press everything together into a ball of dough. If it's too wet, add more flour. If it's too dry, add a small splash of milk.
  4. Gently knead in the cranberries.
  5. Roll the dough onto a lightly floured surface until it's around ¼-inch thick. Use a 3-inch cookie cutter to cut out your biscuits. Re-roll scrap pieces together until all of the dough is used up.
  6. Place the biscuit shapes onto your lined tray then pop them in the fridge for 30 minutes. This will help them to hold their shape in the oven.
  7. Preheat your oven to 180℃(350℉) or 160℃(320℉) if you're using a fan oven.
  8. After the 30 minutes have passed, bake your biscuits for 18-20 minutes. You'll know they're done when they're firm around the edges with a slightly soft centre. They'll become more crunchy as they cool so be careful not to overbake them.
  9. Sprinkle some extra sugar on top of the biscuits while they're still warm. Let them cool on the tray then enjoy!

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1biscuit Calories 169kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Sodium 2mg (0%) Potassium 5mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15biscuits

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169

% Daily Value*

Serving 1biscuit
Calories 169kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 5mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.