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~ orange essence blueberry shortbread ~

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Cassie *
Somewhere, PA

Melt in your mouth awesomeness! I added some orange zest, orange extract and dried blueberries to my Grams shortbread recipe and they turned out just as I had hoped. Delish!!!!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ~ orange essence blueberry shortbread ~

  • 2 1/2 stick
    softened butter
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 tsp
    orange extract
  • 3/4 tsp
    dried orange zest, less if using fresh
  • 3 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1/4 c
    confectioners' sugar for sprinkling
  • 1/3 c
    chopped, dried blueberries

How To Make ~ orange essence blueberry shortbread ~

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Cream together the sugar and butter until fluffy. Mix in the extract and zest. Beat in the flour, dough should be crumbly.
  • 2
    Stir in blueberries. Using clean hands, pinch about a tablespoon of dough and squeeze into a ball, place on cookie sheet about 1/2 inch apart. ( Gram would sometimes press the dough into a pan and bake them that way, then cut. )
  • 3
    Using a glass dipped in sugar, press lightly on dough to flatten a little.
  • 4
    Bake for 15 minutes or until starting to lightly brown on edges. Remove from oven and cool on rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
  • 5
    Enjoy with a nice cold glass of milk.
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