I make them every Christmas.
Simply Recipes / Molly Allen
The holiday season calls for cookiesboxes full of them.
And every year I think, Im going to achieve that.
Simply Recipes / Molly Allen
Those lofty goals of boxes full of elaborate cookies often fall to the wayside as Christmas inches closer.
This cranberry orange shortbread is one of those cookies.
These festive cookies are chewy, buttery, and dotted with cranberry and orange flavors.
Simply Recipes / Molly Allen
They dont require too many ingredients, and the dough comes together in a flash.
Plus, theyre slice-and-bake, so theres no need to mess with scooping out portions of dough.
Were leaving all the work up to the butter, sugar, and flour.
Simply Recipes / Molly Allen
Dress them up in so many ways.Sprinkles?
These cookies are incredibly adaptable.
The baked cookies last for up to five days in an airtight container.
Mix in the milk and orange zest until combined.
On medium-low speed, mix in the flour until no streaks of flour remain, about 2 minutes.
Mix in the dried cranberries just until well combined.
Turn the dough out onto the counter.
Use your hands to shape the dough into a log, about 12 inches long and 2 inches wide.
Wrap each sign on plastic wrap.
Chill the dough in the fridge for 2 hours.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Remove one log from the fridge and remove the plastic wrap.
Use a sharp knife to cut the log into 12 1/2-inch slices.
If any dough crumbled off, smush it back together.
Place the cookies at least 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
Bake the cookies until the bottom edges are lightly golden, 12 to 14 minutes.
Repeat with the remaining cookie dough log.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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