Cranberry Shortbread Cookies
Cranberry Shortbread Cookies might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 98 calories, 1g of protein, and 5g of fat. For 17 cents per serving, this recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 45. A mixture of all purpose flour, vanillan extract, dried cranberries, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. 336 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Eggless Cooking. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 43 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a very bad (but still fixable) spoonacular score of 4%. Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies, Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies, and Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 45
Preparation duration: 25 minutes
Cooking duration: 18 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups All Purpose Flour
1 cup Softened Butter
1/4 cup Cornstarch
1/2 cup Dried Blueberries
1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/3 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
3/4 cup Confectioner's Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/3 cup white Chocolate Chips
Equipment:
baking paper
hand mixer
baking sheet
bowl
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 350F/180C for 15 minutes. Line cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper.In a bowl combine together the flour, salt and cornstarch. Set aside.In another large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla using an electric mixer on medium speed, until light and creamy. This may take about 4-5 minutes.On low speed, gradually add flour mixture, beating until blended. Using your hands, knead to form a smooth dough.Now divide the dough into half and place it in two different bowls.To one part of the dough add the cranberries and white chocolate chips. Knead well.To the other half dough, add the blueberries and semi-sweet chocolate chips and knead well.Scoop out tablespoonfuls of dough and drop it about 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. You may choose to flatten the dough very lightly or just give it a quick roll and leave it as it is.Bake in the oven for 13-18 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Note that these cookies do not spread. Mine were done in 16 minutes.Cool for 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to a rack and cool completely.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C for 15 minutes. Line cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper.In a bowl combine together the flour, salt and cornstarch. Set aside.In another large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla using an electric mixer on medium speed, until light and creamy. This may take about 4-5 minutes.On low speed, gradually add flour mixture, beating until blended. Using your hands, knead to form a smooth dough.Now divide the dough into half and place it in two different bowls.To one part of the dough add the cranberries and white chocolate chips. Knead well.To the other half dough, add the blueberries and semi-sweet chocolate chips and knead well.Scoop out tablespoonfuls of dough and drop it about 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. You may choose to flatten the dough very lightly or just give it a quick roll and leave it as it is.
2. Bake in the oven for 13-18 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Note that these cookies do not spread. Mine were done in 16 minutes.Cool for 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to a rack and cool completely.
Nutrition Information:
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