Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
CRANBERRY ORANGE SHORTBREAD COOKIES are easy to make with pops of sweet tangy cranberries and are bursting with fresh orange essence.
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 teaspoons orange extract
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 2 cups flour
Instructions
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Cream butter, sugar, and salt together.
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Add the orange extract and zest.
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Add one egg yolk at a time. Mix each yolk into dough completely and scrape the sides of the bowl before adding the next yolk.
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Mix in cranberries.
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Slowly add flour and blend until just combined.
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Scrape dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a 2 inch thick log. Chill dough in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
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Unwrap dough and slice into 1/4 inch disks.
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Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 15 minutes.
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Take cookies out of oven and let them sit on the baking sheet for 2 - 3 minutes before removing and placing on cooking rack.
Recipe Notes
Traditional Scottish shortbread is made with butter, sugar and flour - not eggs, flavoring or other liquid.