CRANBERRY LEMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES
A nice flavourful shortbread! I make these for Christmas, nice to add to the cookie trays for friends and neighbours. Source: Inspired by Compliments magazine
Provided by Elly in Canada
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 36 cookies, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- With an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and lemon zest.
- Combine flour, salt and cranberries. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture, blending until smooth. Form dough into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes (not included in prep time). to make it easier to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface or between two sheets of parchment paper to 1/2-inch (1 cm) thickness.
- Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutter or knife. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets and bake until lightly golden around the edges, 15 to 20 minute
- Cool completely on wire rack.
- Icing:.
- Mix icing sugar and cranberry juice to form a pale pink icing. Keep covered until ready to use. Once cookies have cooled, decorate each cookie with icing and allow to firm up.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.1, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 18.2, Sodium 18.2, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.7, Protein 0.8
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Cerozattia R Brantley
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect way to use up leftover cranberries. They're also a great way to brighten up a winter day.
Aashar Khan
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
Subham Das
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday gift. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Kevin Oltarzewski
[email protected]The cookies were a bit too soft. I think I should have baked them for a few minutes longer.
William Logan
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste. I think I should have chilled the dough for longer before baking.
Ozorokonkwo Amarachi
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect size for a bite-sized treat. They're also really pretty, so they're great for serving at parties.
TEST Amirri
[email protected]I love the combination of cranberries and lemons in these cookies. It's a unique and refreshing flavor.
Don Reid
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy dessert. They're also great for packing in lunches or snacks.
Ashlin Dewaal
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.
Emeka Ezeoduma
[email protected]The cookies were a bit dry. I think I should have added an extra egg yolk to the dough.
Mutebi Maxi
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar by half next time.
Rajesh Shrestha
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The lemon flavor really balances out the tartness of the cranberries.
induka Kharel
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Angie Torres
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes. Everyone loved them!
drfaiz shaikh
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Atlanta Altham
[email protected]I love the texture of these cookies. They're crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
Manik Manik khan
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The cranberry and lemon flavors really complement each other.
Real Real
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
Emran Reasat
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious.