Cranberry Shortbread Biscuits
Buttery cranberry shortbread biscuits made with vanilla and dried cranberries. Chill the cut-out dough before baking for tender, crumbly biscuits that hold their shape. Add chopped pistachios for a festive variation.
Ingredients
- 200 g butter (softened)
- 100 g caster sugar (plus a little extra for sprinkling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 280 g plain flour (plus a little extra for rolling)
- 100 g dried cranberries
Instructions
- Prepare a baking tray. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. If the biscuits will not fit with a little space between them, prepare a second tray or bake them in batches.
- Mix the butter and sugar. Beat the softened butter, caster sugar and vanilla together until smooth and combined.
- Add the flour. Stir in the plain flour until the mixture begins to form a dough. Use your hands to gently bring it together. Avoid working it more than necessary, as this can make the shortbread less tender.
- Add the cranberries. Gently work the dried cranberries through the dough until they are evenly distributed. If making the pistachio variation, add the chopped nuts at the same time.
- Roll and cut. Lightly flour your work surface and roll the dough to approximately 6mm (¼ inch) thick. Cut out biscuits with cookie cutter of choice. Bring the scraps together, re-roll gently and cut out the remaining biscuits.
- Chill the biscuits. Arrange the shapes on the lined tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This helps them keep their shape as they bake.
- Preheat the oven. While the biscuits chill, preheat your oven to 180°C / 160°C fan / 350°F.
- Bake. Bake the chilled biscuits for 18–20 minutes, until the edges are set and just beginning to colour. The centres may still feel slightly soft; they will firm up as they cool. Check a little earlier if you use a smaller cutter.
- Finish and cool. Sprinkle a little extra caster sugar over the biscuits while they are warm, if you like. Leave them on the tray for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 72mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 278IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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