Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies — Buttery, Zesty, and Sp

• toplam süre: 1 hour 13 minutes

Malzemeler

Perfect for the holidays (or anytime you need a cozy citrusy treat!)

Ingredients (makes ~24 cookies):

1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened

½ cup (100 g) powdered sugar

2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp orange zest (from 1 large orange)

1 tbsp orange juice

½ cup (60 g) dried cranberries, finely chopped

A pinch of salt

Optional glaze)

½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar

1–2 tsp orange juice

Yöntemler

Cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

Mix in vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice.

Add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms. Stir in chopped cranberries.

Shape dough into a log (about 5 cm thick), wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour (helps with clean slicing).

Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Slice dough into 1 cm thick rounds and place on the baking sheet.

Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges just start to turn golden.

Cool on a rack. (Optional: drizzle with orange glaze once cooled.)