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Cranberry & Orange Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread cookies bursting with cranberry and orange flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Baked goods, Cookies, Dessert, Fruit
Keyword: Chocolate, Christmas, Cookies, cranberry, Dessert, Easy Recipes, Kids Favorite, Thanksgiving
Servings: 36 small cookies

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups Butter softened or 3 sticks of butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup White Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Orange Zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon Orange Extract
  • 2 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1 cup Dried Cranberries
  • Optional toppings
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Dark Chocolate Covered Crasins
  • Dried Cranberries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, brown sugar and white sugar.
  • Mix until it turns pale yellow and it well combined.
  • Add salt, orange zest, orange extract, and flour and mix well.
  • Stir in the dried cranberries.
  • Chill in the refrigerator in a covered bowl for 20 minutes.
  • Remove dough from refrigerator and roll out on a piece of parchment paper to about 1/2 inch thickness.
  • Cut out with desired cookie cutters and use a spatula to help move the dough from the parchment paper to a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. The spatula will help the dough not break apart.
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes, the top will just start to get golden.
  • Allow cookie to cool for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
  • Eat as is or drizzle melted white and semi-sweet chocolate on top and sprinkle with dark chocolate covered cranberries and more dried cranberries. You can also dip one end of a cookie in chocolate and sprinkle with cranberries or what ever you want.