Cranberry-Orange Shortbread Cookies

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An easy slice-and-bake shortbread cookie with plenty of orange and cranberry flavor. The dough needs at least 4 hours of refrigeration time before baking--but will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Submitted by Kim

Updated on April 12, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

4 hrs 5 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 35 mins

Servings:

32

Yield:

32 shortbread cookies

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Ingredients

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 ½ tablespoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups dried cranberries

Directions

Mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and ginger in a small bowl.
Cream together butter and 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract until thoroughly incorporated. Add in 1/2 of the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Mix in remaining flour mixture until just combined. Stir in cranberries.
Form dough into a 9x2 1/2-inch rectangular log. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets and sprinkle the top of each cookie with a little additional white sugar.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies just begin to brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Allow cookies to cool 5 minutes on baking sheets before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

93	Calories
4g	Fat
13g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 32
Calories 93
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g	6%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 11mg	4%
Sodium 41mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 13g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 1g	2%
Vitamin C 1mg	1%
Calcium 5mg	0%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 12mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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