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orange cranberry shortbread

(1 rating)
agirlsinger avatar
Recipe by
cassie thornburg
@agirlsinger
Brea, CA

I needed a cookie. I didn't just want a cookie....I NEEDED a cookie. I didn't want to spend a lot of time or money on ingredients for this one......because like I said, I NEEDED a cookie. Now. One of my "go-to" cookie recipes is shortbread. In my pantry, I had some orange-flavored cranberries (from Trader Joes) and one orange. SO I decided to add these to my basic recipe and VOILA! Yummy, Christmas shortbread! (Hereafter called, Orange Cranberry Shortbread). Enjoy! www.TrebleClefChef.blogspot.com

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For orange cranberry shortbread

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp
    orange zest
  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    dried cranberries, finely chopped with 1 tbl of flour
  • TIP: USE A PROCESSOR TO CHOP CRANBERRIES - VERY FAST AND EASY

How To Make orange cranberry shortbread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325
  • 2
    Cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and orange zest. Blend until smooth.
  • 3
    Add flour and stir by hand - a heavy wooden spoon is best for this. Add cranberries. When the flour is completely mixed into the butter mixture, knead it with your hand about 5-6 times, until smooth.
  • 4
    Prepare a sheet pan with either parchment paper, or a silpat mat (if you have a shortbread pan, spray it lightly with vegetable oil spray).
  • 5
    Pat the dough into an 8 inch circle (you can also make this into a square to make sticks, but I like the wedge shape from a circle) right on the sheet pan. You can also roll it, if you have the patience..... You can make a fancy edge and flute it, or just leave it plain. It will still taste delicious.
  • 6
    Cut the dough into 8 wedges, leaving the circle of dough intact!
  • 7
    Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Let the shortbread cool in the pan for about 8 minutes, then cut again and loosen the wedges apart. Cool wedges on racks.
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