Best Dried Fruit Shortbread Biscuits Recipes

CITRUS SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law, one of the best cooks I know...and given that we're from south Louisiana, that's saying something. With the chopped up dried cranberries, these are as pretty as they are tasty.

Provided by Donna

Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Cranberry

Time 4h35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon grated orange zest, or more to taste
2 cups sweetened dried cranberries, chopped

Steps:

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside. Beat the butter and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts and orange zest. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the cranberries; mixing just enough to evenly combine.
Divide the dough into 2 equal portions, then roll into logs about 7 inches long. Wrap each log in wax paper or plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Remove wax paper, and cut the cookie dough into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven until firm but not browned, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 72 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

FRUIT AND NUT SHORTBREAD

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A colorful addition to your Christmas baking.

Provided by Carol

Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup candied cherries, halved
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Cream butter and sugar. Add yolk and flour. Cut in fruit and nuts. Shape dough into two rolls 2 inches in diameter and roll in waxed paper. Chill overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
While still cold and wax paper still on, take a sharp knife and cut thin slices (1/8 inch). Set on greased cookie sheets, remove wax paper and bake for 10 minutes. (Slightly brown edges).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 80.7 mg, Sugar 15.1 g