citrus shortbread cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest, or more to taste
• 2 cups sweetened dried cranberries, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 35 mins


• 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.