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Citrus Shortbread Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Citrus Shortbread Cookies

9 ingredients 25 min + 10 min 2 dozen openrecipes
Citrus Shortbread Cookies

"This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law, one of the best cooks I know...and given that we're from south Louisiana, that's saying something. With the chopped up dried cranberries, these are as pretty as they are tasty."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

749
Calories
15g
Protein
14g
Fat
139g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest, or more to taste
  • 2 cups sweetened dried cranberries, chopped

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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