Cranberry-Orange Shortbread

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups white flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 orange, zest of, grated
  • 1/2 cup cranberries, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325-degrees F.
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray (Pam) and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugars together using an electric mixer on medium speed.
  4. Stir in flours, orange zest, cranberries, salt and vanilla beating well on medium-low speed until combined.
  5. Spoon dough onto prepared baking sheet, spreading well with fingers and your palm to pat dough into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
  6. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until slightly firm and edges are golden brown.
  7. Transfer baking sheet to a work surface and let cool 5 minutes.
  8. Using large cookie cutters, press a cookie cutter into dough, using various cookie cutters until all shortbread has been cut into shapes (instead of cookie cutters your can use a sharp knife to cut shortbread into 2-inch squares).
  9. Let cool completely and then transfer the cookies to an airtight container.
  10. Will keep at room temperature for up to 10 days.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

714 kcal 36% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.3g 11% DV
Total Fat 21.2g 27% DV
Carbs 114.4g 42% DV
Fiber 2g 7% DV
Sugar 73.3g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9704.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 190mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 53.8mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 173mcg 19% DV
Vitamin C 7.3mg 8% DV
Calcium 48.8mg 4% DV
Iron 2.9mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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