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Orange cranberry shortbread cookies

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
fridge time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 22 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 1 cup chopped cranberries fresh
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp orange extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl or stand mixer cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Chop cranberries (I like to just put them in a food processor and give a few pulses)
  • Next add the orange zest, cranberries, vanilla, and orange extract to the sugar/butter mix, Mix well.
  • Finally add the flour and mix until a dough forms.
  • Dust a flat surface with a bit of extra flour. Scrape the dough onto the surface and form into a 12" log.
  • Cover the dough log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hrs. minimum.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Slice the log into 1/4" sections and place on a cookie sheet 1" apart.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
  • Baked cookies or dough can be frozen for 3 months. Dough can be refrigerated for 3 days. Eat baked cookies within 1 week.
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