shortbread cookies

Cranberry Citrus Slice and Bake Shortbread

Dear Sis,

We are getting ready for your visit by making your favorite holiday cookies:)

Cranberry Citrus Shortbread
Yields 5
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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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b

Lemon Shortbread

Dear Sis,

William and I decided to bake cookies today. We tried something new because we had a bag of fresh lemons on the counter.

Lemon Shortbread
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Ingredients
  1. 2/3 c granulated sugar
  2. zest of 2 lemons
  3. 2 c unbleached flour
  4. 1 c cold unsalted butter, cubed
  5. 1/2 t salt
  6. 1/4 t baking soda
  7. 1/3 c heavy cream
  8. 1 T vanilla bean paste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Work sugar and zest together until well distributed and fragrant. Stir in dry ingredients.
  3. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. A stand mixer can do the work quickly.
  4. Make a well in the crumbly mixture, and mix in cream and vanilla paste by hand until dough forms.
  5. On a floured surface, press dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into 1 inch squares (for smaller cookies) 1x2 inch rectangles (for larger cookies). Use a turner to transfer from rolling surface to baking sheets. Space 2 inches apart and bake 10-12 minutes. Cool on pan a few minutes before removing to cooling racks.
Adapted from Wanna Come With?
Adapted from Wanna Come With?
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b