I made these cookies to serve
at a Christmas Tea this year.
Cranberries and orange,
a great combination.
This cookie dough can be
frozen and baked when needed.
also
at a Christmas Tea this year.
Cranberries and orange,
a great combination.
This cookie dough can be
frozen and baked when needed.
Ingredients:
(Makes 3 1/2 - 4 doz cookies)
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
1 tbsp orange zest
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt.
Directions:
With an electric mixer beat the softened
butter at medium speed until creamy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar/icing
sugar, beating until smooth.
Add in orange zest, and both
vanillas until blended.
In another bowl, stir together the flour,
baking powder and salt.
Add the butter mixture to the flour
mixture and stir together with a fork.
Add the cranberries.
(chopped up small)
Shape shortbread dough into 2 (7 inch logs).
Wrap each log in saran wrap or
wax paper and chill 4 hrs.
May also be frozen up to 1 month.
Preheat over to 350deg.
If frozen, let logs stand at room temperature 10 minutes.
Slice each log about 3/8 to 1/2 inch each.
Place on parchment lined cookie sheets.
Bake 350 deg for 10-12 minutes,
or until edges are golden.
Let cool on wire racks about 20 minutes.
The list of ingredients for this recipe,
I adapted from
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Another cookie I make for Christmas
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