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Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Delightful Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookies bursting with festive flavor, perfect for sharing and gifting.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cups cornstarch can be omitted for firmer texture
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries can substitute dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Pastry cutter
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Use a whisk to evenly distribute the dry ingredients before adding the cold cubed unsalted butter.
  2. Mix with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles wet sand, with small clumps forming.
  3. Gently fold in the chopped fresh cranberries and orange zest into the dough. Use your hands to knead the mixture lightly until a cohesive ball forms. Avoid overmixing.
  4. Roll the dough into a 4x12-inch rectangle between two sheets of parchment paper. Slide onto a baking sheet and place in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
  5. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Remove dough from the freezer and slice into 24 equal sticks. Arrange on a lined baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes.
  6. Allow cookies to cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes. Prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth, then drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

For best results, avoid overmixing and chill the dough to maintain cookie shape.

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