Cranberry-Orange Shortbread Cookies with Apricots Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cranberry-Orange Shortbread Cookies with Apricots Recipe). I was searching to make the perfect citrus-y cranberry shortbread cookie, but it always felt like something was missing. So on a final attempt, when I didn't have enough dried cranberries to make a full recipe, I threw in some dried apricots and bam! That was it! They add the perfect backdrop flavor to these shortbread cookies!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 4hrs30 mins

Total: 5hrs10 mins

Servings: 32

Yield: 32 cookies

Cranberry-Orange Shortbread Cookies with Apricots Recipe

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup unsalted butter

softened

½ cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 largeoranges

zested

1 cup finely chopped dried cranberries

½ cup finely chopped dried apricots

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Combine flour baking powder salt and nutmeg in a bowl; mix together.

Step 2

Cream butter in a large bowl using an electric blender until fluffy and lightened in color slightly. Add sugar and cream on medium-high speed until light and fluffy several more minutes. Mix in vanilla and orange zest. Add flour mixture in 3 batches and mix until just combined kneading the last addition by hand. Knead in cranberries and apricots.

Step 3

Divide dough in half and roll out into two 1 1/2x7-inch long logs. Wrap each log in parchment paper and refrigerate until dough is chilled at least 4 hours.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 5

Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut each log into about 16 slices that are 1/3-inch thick. Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies just begin to turn slightly golden on bottom 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information

Cranberry-Orange Shortbread Cookies with Apricots Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:32

Calories: 109.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.9g 2%

Carbohydrates: 14.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 7.8g

Fat: 5.9g 9%

Saturated Fat: 3.7g 18%

Cholesterol: 15.3mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 276.4IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Vitamin C: 6.1mg 10%

Folate: 16.4mcg 4%

Calcium: 10.7mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 3.5mg 1%

Potassium: 53.8mg 2%

Sodium: 23.1mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 52.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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