CRANBERRY-ORANGE SHORTBREAD

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These cookes are another delicious way to use cranberries during their too short season and are great to add to holiday cookie trays. Recipe source: Gardner (Winter 2003/04)

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 2 inch cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/4 cups white flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 orange, zest of, grated
1/2 cup cranberries, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325-degrees F.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray (Pam) and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugars together using an electric mixer on medium speed.
  • Stir in flours, orange zest, cranberries, salt and vanilla beating well on medium-low speed until combined.
  • Spoon dough onto prepared baking sheet, spreading well with fingers and your palm to pat dough into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
  • Bake for 25-35 minutes or until slightly firm and edges are golden brown.
  • Transfer baking sheet to a work surface and let cool 5 minutes.
  • Using large cookie cutters, press a cookie cutter into dough, using various cookie cutters until all shortbread has been cut into shapes (instead of cookie cutters your can use a sharp knife to cut shortbread into 2-inch squares).
  • Let cool completely and then transfer the cookies to an airtight container.
  • Will keep at room temperature for up to 10 days.

Esmeralda Sanchez
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I found these cookies to be a bit bland. I think I would add a little more sugar next time.


Nkumbuye Moses
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These cookies were a little too dry for my taste, but they were still good.


sumya sumya
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so festive. I'll definitely be making them again next year.


sorifhasan Sorif
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I loved the orange flavor in these cookies. They were the perfect holiday treat.


Mac Kenzie
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These cookies were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Radin Dias
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Overall, I thought these cookies were good, but not great. I might try a different recipe next time.


Uzmaasif Paracha
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I found these cookies to be a bit dry. I think I would add a little more butter next time.


Juan Villanueva
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Ratul sangma
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I love the combination of cranberries and oranges in these cookies. They're the perfect holiday treat.


Nadeem maqsood Jut
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so festive. I'll definitely be making them again next year.


Waya Newton
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I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Sayma Mariam
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These shortbread cookies were delicious! The cranberry and orange flavors were a perfect combination.


Munko Stephen
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the orange zest really brightens up the flavor.


Zaoor Khan
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These cranberry orange shortbread cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the combination of tart cranberries and sweet orange.