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Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
These easy Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies boast a perfect balance of tangy cranberries and zesty orange, with a tender, buttery texture, making them an irresistible treat for the holidays or any occasion.
👥 18 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 59 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 14 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- grater
- pan
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
In a large mixing bowl with a hand or stand mixer on low, beat the sugar and orange zest together for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes until the sugar is fragrant.
orange zest1 tablespoon
3
Add in the all-purpose flour and chopped dried cranberries and whisk until well combined.
4
Using a cheese grater, grate the frozen butter into the bowl and blend everything using a dough hook or hand mixer.
5
Add orange juice 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring the dough with a dough hook until a firm dough forms.
6
Turn the dough onto a sheet of parchment, wax paper, or a well-floured surface.
7
Cover the dough with a second piece of parchment paper for best results or flour your rolling pin well and then roll the dough out to 1/2-inch thick. (1/2-inch dough provides a soft, tender cookie. For a crispy cookie, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness instead.)
8
Using a 2 & 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheets at least 1- inch away from the edge and each other.
9
Chill for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
10
Bake each tray individually for ⏱️ 14-18 minutes or until the edges are just golden brown. (I recommend keeping the second tray refrigerated until the first pan finishes baking.)
11
Cool for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes before moving to a cooling rack, and cool completely.
12
Once the cookies have cooled, melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in ⏱️ 20 second intervals, stirring well, until melted and smooth. Then use a fork or spoon to drizzle the melted white chocolate over the top of the cookies.
13
Allow the chocolate to set before serving and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
185 kcal
fat Content
9 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
64 mg
protein Content
2 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
21 mg
carbohydrate Content
26 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2.4 g
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