CRANBERRY-ORANGE SHORTBREAD

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Cranberry-Orange Shortbread image

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.

Maningi Khomo
[email protected]

These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still have a nice flavor.


craig lamm
[email protected]

I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and colorful.


Alicia rico
[email protected]

These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy dessert. They're also very portable, so they're great for taking to parties or picnics.


Mike Laizar
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but these cookies were still really good. The orange flavor is very strong.


Ahna Chan
[email protected]

These cookies are so easy to make and they taste like they came from a bakery.


Franklyn Burke
[email protected]

I had some trouble getting the dough to come together, but once I did, the cookies turned out great.


Omar Omar
[email protected]

These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


snow with
[email protected]

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


Kenneth Murray
[email protected]

These cookies are so festive and perfect for the holidays. I love the combination of cranberries and oranges.


Zehra Baloach
[email protected]

I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of tart and sweet.


Jaam AZAM
[email protected]

These cranberry orange shortbread cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.