Cranberry Lemon Shortbread Recipes

LEMON--CRANBERRY SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F Line a 13x9 metal pan with foil, letting foil extend past edges (for ease of removal later).
• Grate 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon peel from lemons. Then squeeze 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon juice. NOTE: Both the peel and juice will be divided between the shortbread and the glaze.
• In food processor with knife blade attached, blend butter, granulated sugar, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon peel, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice until creamy. (Reserve remaining lemon peel and juice for glaze). Add flour and pulse until dough begins to come together. Add cranberries and pulse until evenly mixed into dough (it's OK if all the cranberries aren't chopped). Press dough evenly into prepared pan with fingertips.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until top is pale golden and edges are very slightly browned. Cool in pan on wire rack.
• When shortbread is cool, in small bowl, stir remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel until smooth, adding a little remaining juice if necessary to make a good spreading consistency. Spread glaze over shortbread. Let stand until it sets, about 30 minutes.
• Using foil, transfer shortbread to cutting board. Cut lengthwise into 3 strips, then make diagonal cuts to cut each strip into 12 triangles.
• Before serving, sprinkle with lemon-peel curls if desired.
• Store shortbread in tightly covered container, with waxed paper between layers, at room temperature up to 4 days, or in freezer up to 3 months.

CRANBERRY LEMON SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Sift All-Purpose Flour (320 gram) and stir in Sea Salt (1/2 teaspoon). Keep aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat Butter (220 gram) and Brown Sugar (70 gram) at medium speed until creamy. Add in Vanilla Extract (1/4 teaspoon), Lemon (2) and Lemon Juice (1 tablespoon) and beat until well combined.
• Gradually add in the flour mixture at low speed until combined. Fold in the Dried Cranberries (80 gram).
• Divide dough into 2 portions and form into 2 logs, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap with cling film and refrigerate until firm, about 2-3 hours or overnight.
• Remove dough from fridge and unwrap. Slice the dough into 1/4 inch thick pieces. Place the biscuits on 2 baking trays lined with parchment paper.
• Bake at 170 degrees C (340 degrees F) for 12-15 minutes.
• Let the cookies cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container until ready to eat.

CRANBERRY LEMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• With an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and lemon zest.
• Combine flour, salt and cranberries. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture, blending until smooth. Form dough into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes (not included in prep time). to make it easier to handle.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface or between two sheets of parchment paper to 1/2-inch (1 cm) thickness.
• Cut into desired shapes with lightly floured cookie cutter or knife. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets and bake until lightly golden around the edges, 15 to 20 minute
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• Icing:.
• Mix icing sugar and cranberry juice to form a pale pink icing. Keep covered until ready to use. Once cookies have cooled, decorate each cookie with icing and allow to firm up.