{"id":44184,"date":"2024-12-09T06:59:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T11:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/?p=44184"},"modified":"2024-12-09T06:59:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T11:59:31","slug":"orange-cranberry-shortbread-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/2024\/12\/09\/orange-cranberry-shortbread-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6237\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/2012\/01\/17\/apple-cake\/food-header-1-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Food-Header-12.jpg?fit=640%2C144&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,144\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Food-Header-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Food-Header-12.jpg?fit=640%2C144&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6237\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Food-Header-12.jpg?resize=640%2C144&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Food-Header-12.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Food-Header-12.jpg?resize=300%2C67&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44195\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/2024\/12\/09\/orange-cranberry-shortbread-cookies\/orangecran\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/OrangeCran.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OrangeCran\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/OrangeCran.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44195\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/OrangeCran.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/OrangeCran.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/OrangeCran.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a terrific way to use up that bag of cranberries leftover from Thanksgiving. I like the idea of a stick shaped cookie on a cookie tray. They&#8217;re festive with the flecks of cranberry and orange zest, they&#8217;re delicious! <!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 \u00bc<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup flour<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u2153<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup + 1 tablespoon <\/span><\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">granulated sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cornstarch<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">stick<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">unsalted butter, <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal\">cold and cut into \u00bd-inch cubes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fresh cranberries, <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal\">finely chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit-system-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">orange zest<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>In a large bowl of a stand mixer, mix flour, sugar, cornstarch and salt.<\/li>\n<li>Add the butter cubes and mix \u00a0for about 3 minutes, until the butter is evenly distributed into the flour mixture. The mixture should look like wet sand and form into a ball when squeezed in your palm.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the cranberries and orange zest.<\/li>\n<li>Turn the mixture onto a parchment paper and knead it into a smooth ball.\u00a0 Place another sheet of parchment paper on top and roll out a 4&#8243;\u00d712&#8243; rectangle. Freeze for 20 \u00a0minutes to firm it up.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat oven to 325\u00ba. Slice the cookies into 24 sticks and place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes until the edges start to lightly brown. Cool on a wire rack.<\/li>\n<li>If you want to glaze them, mix 2\/3 cup of confectioners sugar and 3 teaspoons of orange juice until smooth. Transfer into a pastry bag and drizzle over cooled cookies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-44478-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a terrific way to use up that bag of cranberries leftover from Thanksgiving. I like the idea of a stick shaped cookie on a cookie tray. They&#8217;re festive with the flecks of cranberry and orange zest, they&#8217;re delicious!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[176,1238],"tags":[97,2931,2096],"class_list":["post-44184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-holiday","category-lovin-from-the-oven","tag-baking","tag-christmas-cookies","tag-cranberries"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1ed1x-buE","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15036,"url":"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/2013\/12\/11\/cranberry-orange-oatmeal-cookies\/","url_meta":{"origin":44184,"position":0},"title":"Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies","author":"Tina Garceau","date":"December 11, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"The recipe for these cookies came from my friend Penny - and it's a keeper! It has all the ingredients of a great cookie - oatmeal, dried cranberries,\u00a0orange zest, orange and vanilla extracts. I can't begin to tell you how great they smell fresh out of the oven or warm\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Holiday&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Holiday","link":"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/category\/holiday\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Orange-CranCookies.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Orange-CranCookies.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Orange-CranCookies.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":46632,"url":"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/2025\/12\/08\/white-chocolate-cranberry-cookies\/","url_meta":{"origin":44184,"position":1},"title":"White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies","author":"Tina Garceau","date":"December 8, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"It's that time of year when I start stockpiling cookie dough in my freezer to bake in the upcoming weeks. 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It rates a thumbs up from the fellas!\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Lovin' from the Oven&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Lovin' from the Oven","link":"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/category\/lovin-from-the-oven\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CranberryCrCh.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CranberryCrCh.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CranberryCrCh.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":17852,"url":"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/2014\/12\/09\/cranberry-oatmeal-cookies\/","url_meta":{"origin":44184,"position":2},"title":"Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies","author":"Tina Garceau","date":"December 9, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"I got up with the birds on Sunday morning, and since I had the luxury of time - I decided to make a batch of cookie dough for the great holiday bake-off of 2014. 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These muffins have chopped cranberries, mini chocolate chips, and orange zest with a streusel topping and an orange glaze! They're the perfect accompaniment with a cup of coffee in the morning! 2 cups flour\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Lovin' from the Oven&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Lovin' from the Oven","link":"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/category\/lovin-from-the-oven\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/CranCCMuffins.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/CranCCMuffins.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/CranCCMuffins.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":44380,"url":"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/2025\/01\/06\/cranberry-orange-muffins\/","url_meta":{"origin":44184,"position":4},"title":"Cranberry Orange Muffins","author":"Tina Garceau","date":"January 6, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"It's been in the 30s for the past few days, sort of \"only go out if you really need to\" weather. \u00a0So I rescued some leftover cranberries from the freezer and made these muffins. 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