cranberry/orange shortbread cookies

How To Make cranberry/orange shortbread cookies

• 1

  Combine Craisins and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor. Process until the craisins are in smaller pieces.
• 2

  Combine flour and remaining sugar in a large bowl.
• 3

  Use a pastry cutter to cut in butter until you have very fine crumbs. .
• 4

  Stir in extract, craisins and sugar mixture. Add orange zest and orange juice. Knead the dough with your hands until it comes together to form a ball. Do not overwork it.
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  5

  Shape dough into a log about two inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 - 24 hours.
• 6

  Preheat oven to 325º
• 7

  Cut slices of dough about 1/4 inch thick.
• 8

  In a small bowl, place about 1/2 cup of sugar. This you will use to coat the cookies before baking.
• 9

  Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
• 10

  NOTE - THESE CAN ALSO BE PUT IN THE FREEZER FOR BAKING AT A LATER TIME.
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