Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookies

These Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookies are so festive and perfect for parties, gifting, or Christmas cookie exchanges.

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This recipe is versatile, and the shortbread cookies can be served with a decorative swirl of icing, or as a sandwich cookie.

Ingredients

– Unsalted butter – Powdered sugar – Pure vanilla extract – Orange – All-purpose flour – Corn starch – Salt Cook Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Servings: 34 pcs. Servings: 34 pcs. Get Recipe

Cook’s Note: Be careful not to over-beat the butter. You do not want to beat a lot of air into the butter when making shortbread cookies. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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Beat butter on medium speed for 30-60 seconds, or until smooth.

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Add the sugar, vanilla, and orange zest; beat on medium speed until combined.

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Add flour, cornstarch, and salt and beat until combined.

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Place the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap and form into a round, flat disk. Wrap up the dough and chill.

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