CRANBERRY-ORANGE SHORTBREAD COOKIES WITH APRICOTS
I was searching to make the perfect citrus-y cranberry shortbread cookie, but it always felt like something was missing. So on a final attempt, when I didn't have enough dried cranberries to make a full recipe, I threw in some dried apricots and bam! That was it! They add the perfect backdrop flavor to these shortbread cookies!
Provided by Kim
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Orange Dessert Recipes
Time 5h10m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl; mix together.
- Cream butter in a large bowl using an electric blender until fluffy and lightened in color slightly. Add sugar and cream on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, several more minutes. Mix in vanilla and orange zest. Add flour mixture in 3 batches and mix until just combined, kneading the last addition by hand. Knead in cranberries and apricots.
- Divide dough in half and roll out into two 1 1/2x7-inch long logs. Wrap each log in parchment paper and refrigerate until dough is chilled, at least 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut each log into about 16 slices that are 1/3-inch thick. Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookies just begin to turn slightly golden on bottom, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 23.1 mg, Sugar 7.8 g
CRANBERRY-ORANGE SHORTBREAD COOKIES
An easy slice-and-bake shortbread cookie with plenty of orange and cranberry flavor. The dough needs at least 4 hours of refrigeration time before baking--but will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Provided by Kim
Categories Shortbread Cookies
Time 4h35m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and ginger in a small bowl.
- Cream together butter and 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract until thoroughly incorporated. Add in 1/2 of the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Mix in remaining flour mixture until just combined. Stir in cranberries.
- Form dough into a 9x2 1/2-inch rectangular log. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets and sprinkle the top of each cookie with a little additional white sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies just begin to brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Allow cookies to cool 5 minutes on baking sheets before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 40.9 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
ORANGE-CRANBERRY SHORTBREAD
Holiday cookies should be extra-special, so I created this beautiful, delicious shortbread with cranberries, orange and holiday spices to both serve and give as gifts. Everyone loves them!-Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, toss cranberries with liqueur, orange zest and vanilla. Let stand, covered, 1 hour., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add cranberry mixture; beat just until combined. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-3/4-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with colored or coarse sugar. Refrigerate 10 minutes before baking., Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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