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    Home » Recipes » Cookies

    Published: Dec 12, 2020 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Cranberry Shortbread Cookies

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    Cranberry shortbread cookies are a sweet and easy cookie recipe packed with dried cranberries, pecans, and then dipped in dark chocolate for a decadent treat.

    chocolate dipped shortbread cookies on platter with whole fresh cranberries

    Shortbread cookies are a soft and buttery cookie that's easy to make. Adding dried cranberries and chopped pecans into the mix makes them even better. Of course, dipping them in dark chocolate is another glorious way to serve up these chewy, buttery, and light cookies.

    Cranberries, pecans, and chocolate are a winning combination. The crunchy and nutty mixed with sweet, rich, and tart all play well together in this holiday cookie recipe.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments
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    🥘 Ingredients

    • Butter
    • Powdered sugar
    • Salt
    • Almond extract
    • Flour
    • Dried cranberries
    • Pecans
    • Dark Chocolate

    For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Measuring cups
    • Measuring spoons
    • Mixing bowl
    • Parchment paper
    • Baking sheet

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make cranberry shortbread cookies with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    In a mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar until well mixed.

    Add in the almond extract and then mix again.

    Add in the flour, dried cranberries, and pecans, and mix again until distributed.

    cranberry shortbread cookie dough

    Lay a piece of parchment paper and spread out your cookie dough into a log.

    cranberry shortbread dough on parchment paper

    Tightly roll the dough up in the parchment paper and then wrap well in plastic wrap to help keep it from drying out and to maintain shape.

    Chill for at least an hour, preferably overnight.

    parchment papaer and plastic wrap rolled cookie dough

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

    Remove the cookie dough from the fridge and then slice into ¼ inch thick slices.

    sliced cold cranberry shortbread cookie dough

    Place the cookies about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet and then bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are lightly browned.

    cookie slices arranged on parchment lined baking sheet

    Let cool on a cooling rack over a baking sheet.

    cookies on cooling rack with bowl of melted dark chocolate to the side

    In a small bowl, melt your dark chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.

    Dip half of the cookies in the chocolate and return to the cooling rack until set.

    chocolate dipped and drizzled shortbread cookies on wire rack over cookiesheet

    Keep cookies stored in an airtight container for up to a week.

    cranberry shortbread cookies with chocolate

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    This cranberry shortbread cookie recipe doesn't contain any leavening agents and are a very simple cookie by nature. The most important thing is to make sure to chill the dough before baking as that will keep the cookies from spreading, allowing them to maintain their round shapes.

    Make sure to use unsalted butter or to omit the additional salt if using salted butter or else you may find these cookies saltier than expected.

    💭 FAQs

    How far in advance can I make shortbread cookie dough?

    3 days. You can make the dough to this cranberry shortbread recipe up to 3 days in advance and keep it stored in the fridge.

    Can I freeze shortbread cookies?

    Absolutely! These cookies freeze very well and taste incredible too. Freeze the dough log raw or freeze the cookies after they've been cooked. If dipping in chocolate, I recommend waiting until cookies are thawed so that the chocolate doesn't sweat as it thaws.

    plates with chocolate covered cranberry shortbread cookies and fresh cranberries and pecans

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    • Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles
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    • Captain Crunch Cookies
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    📖 Recipe

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    Cranberry Shortbread Cookies

    Cranberry shortbread cookies are a sweet and easy cookie recipe packed with dried cranberries, pecans, and then dipped in dark chocolate for a decadent treat.
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Chill Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Servings: 30 cookies
    Calories: 135kcal
    Cost Recipe $3.83 / Serving $0.13
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    Equipment

    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Parchment Paper
    • Baking Sheet

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) softened ($1.50)
    • ½ cup powdered sugar ($0.12)
    • ½ teaspoon salt ($0.05)
    • 1 teaspoon almond extract ($0.02)
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour ($0.16)
    • ½ cup dried cranberries ($0.55)
    • ½ cup chopped pecans ($0.41)
    • 1 cup dark chocolate ($0.99)
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    Instructions

    • Combine butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until well blended.
    • Add in almond extract and mix again.
    • Add in the flour, dried cranberries, and chopped pecans. Mix until distributed.
    • On a piece of parchment paper, lay your dough out into a log shape and then tightly roll up the dough with the paper.
    • Wrap the parchment rolled dough log in plastic wrap, twist the ends, and tuck them under. place in the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
    • Remove dough from fridge and unwrap it. Slice into ¼ inch thick slices and arrange 2 inches apart on your baking sheet.
    • Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
    • Let cool on wire rack over baking sheet.
    • Melt your dark chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals, stirring well between each until smooth.
    • Dip half of each cookie into the chocolate and place back onto wire racks to set. Continue until all cookies have been coated or drizzle chocolate over others.
    • Keep cookies stored in an airtight container for up to a week.

    Notes

    Recipe Tips

    The most important thing is to make sure to chill the dough before baking as that will keep the cookies from spreading, allowing them to maintain their round shapes.
    Make sure to use unsalted butter or to omit the additional salt if using salted butter or else you may find these cookies saltier than expected.
    You can make the dough to this cranberry shortbread recipe up to 3 days in advance and keep it stored in the fridge. 
    These cookies freeze very well and taste incredible too. Freeze the dough log raw or freeze the cookies after they've been cooked. If dipping in chocolate, I recommend waiting until cookies are thawed so that the chocolate doesn't sweat as it thaws.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.8g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16.5mg | Sodium: 40.3mg | Potassium: 41.2mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 5.4g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.7mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
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