CRANBERRY LEMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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A nice flavourful shortbread! I make these for Christmas, nice to add to the cookie trays for friends and neighbours. Source: Inspired by Compliments magazine

Provided by Elly in Canada

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 36 cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries, finely chopped
3/4 cup icing sugar
1/4 cup cranberry juice

Steps:

  • With an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and lemon zest.
  • Combine flour, salt and cranberries. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture, blending until smooth. Form dough into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes (not included in prep time). to make it easier to handle.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface or between two sheets of parchment paper to 1/2-inch (1 cm) thickness.
  • Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutter or knife. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets and bake until lightly golden around the edges, 15 to 20 minute
  • Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Icing:.
  • Mix icing sugar and cranberry juice to form a pale pink icing. Keep covered until ready to use. Once cookies have cooled, decorate each cookie with icing and allow to firm up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.1, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 18.2, Sodium 18.2, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.7, Protein 0.8

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