Best Cranberry Shortbread Cookies 3 Ways Recipes

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CRANBERRY SHORTBREAD STARS



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My family loves shortbread and I love cranberries, so I decided to put the two together. The star shape is a festive addition to my holiday cookie tray. -Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped dried cranberries

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until blended. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in cranberries., Shape dough into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 325°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRANBERRY SHORTBREAD COOKIES 3 WAYS



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This is my last batch of cookies for Christmas holidays 2010. My first batch was the Oreo Cookie Balls; 2nd batch was Sugar Crusted Meltaways. I love cranberries and am always looking for recipes that include them. Recipe courtesy of www.oceanspray.com

Provided by Valerie Johnson @ValerieJ

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/4 cup(s) butters, softened
1 cup(s) powdered sugar
2 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 package(s) 6 ounce pkg craisins, chopped

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
  • Mix in flour a little at a time until combined
  • Stir in cranberries
  • Form dough into 1 inch balls.
  • Use the bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar, flatten balls on cookie sheet making rounds 2 inches in diameter.
  • Bake 12 - 14 minutes.
  • Cookies can be served plain; dusted with powdered sugar when cooled slightly; or dipped in vanilla bark when completely cooled.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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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

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 ½ tablespoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups dried cranberries

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

CRANBERRY SHORTBREAD



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I don't usually make shortbread, but this recipe comes from a great cookbook [The Joy of Cranberries: That Tangy Red Treat], so I figure its gotta be a good one!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter (no substitute)
1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Stir together flour, sugar & salt, then cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
  • Stir in cranberries, then form into a ball & knead until smooth.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • On a lightly floured surface, pat or roll each dough portion to a 1/2-inch thickness.
  • Use a knife & cut into 24 2"x1" strips, then place these strips 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake 20-26 minutes or until bottoms just start to brown.
  • Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then remove & cool completely on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.2, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 25.6, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 1.4

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