Irresistible 25-Minute Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
A buttery shortbread cookie with the bright flavors of cranberry and orange.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in orange zest and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in chopped cranberries.
- Press dough into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Let cool slightly, then cut into squares while still warm.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft before baking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg