Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies Recipe: The Best Festive Treat
A delightful combination of tart cranberries and zesty oranges makes these shortbread cookies a perfect festive treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the flour, salt, and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Fold in the cranberries and orange zest.
- Roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg