Citrus Shortbread Cookies

Name: Citrus Shortbread Cookies
Total time: 275
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 0.25 teaspoon baking powder; 0.125 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened; 0.75 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 0.5 teaspoon almond extract; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest, or more to taste; 2 cups sweetened dried cranberries, chopped

Recipe by Donna from allrecipes.com

Dessert 5 Hr. 35 Mins.

Ingredients

24 servings

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2 cups all-purpose flour
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0.25 teaspoon baking powder
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0.125 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter, softened
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0.75 cup confectioners' sugar

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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0.5 teaspoon almond extract
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest, or more to taste
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2 cups sweetened dried cranberries, chopped

Instructions

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside. Beat the butter and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts and orange zest. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the cranberries; mixing just enough to evenly combine.
Divide the dough into 2 equal portions, then roll into logs about 7 inches long. Wrap each log in wax paper or plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Remove wax paper, and cut the cookie dough into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven until firm but not browned, about 10 minutes.