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Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookies

Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookies are buttery shortbread cookies infused with fresh orange zest and dotted with sweet-tart cranberries, baked into soft, fragrant rounds perfect for gifting, snacking, or holiday trays.
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Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tbsp orange zest from 1 large orange
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries finely chopped
  • Optional 1–2 tbsp orange juice if dough seems dry

Instructions
 

  • Cream the butter and powdered sugar, mix in orange zest and vanilla, then stir in flour and salt. Fold in cranberries and add a little orange juice if the dough is too dry.
  • Divide the dough, roll into two logs, wrap tightly, and chill 1 to 2 hours until firm enough to slice.
  • Preheat to 350°F, slice into ¼–½ inch rounds, bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden, cool briefly, then transfer to a rack.