Cranberry Citrus Slice and Bake Shortbread

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Cranberry Citrus Shortbread
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Ingredients
  1. 1 c salted butter, soft
  2. 1 c granulated sugar
  3. 1 egg
  4. 2 T milk
  5. 1 t vanilla
  6. 1 1/2 t baking powder
  7. 3 c unbleached flour
  8. 10 drops red food coloring
  9. 2 t orange zest
  10. 1/4 c pecans, crushed
  11. 2/3 c dries cranberries
Instructions
  1. Line a loaf pan with waxed paper.
  2. Cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla.
  3. Mix baking powder and flour into sugar mixture. Divide dough into two portions. Set one aside.
  4. Beat food color and zest into second dough portion. Fold in nuts and fruit. Divide cranberry citrus dough into two portions.
  5. Press one portion of cranberry citrus dough into the bottom on the lined loaf pan. Press in plain dough. Top with remaining portion of cranberry citrus dough. Cover with plastic and chill until chilled through.
  6. Preheat oven to 375. Remove dough from loaf pan, peel away waxed paper and plastic wrap. Slice loaf in half lengthwise. Slice cookies 1/4 inch thick. Place 1 inch apart on baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks before storing airtight at room temp or in freezer.
Adapted from Taste of Home
Adapted from Taste of Home
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