Here's an easy shortbread cookie recipe that only requires 6 ingredients! These cookies are so easy to make and are one of my favorite cookies.

Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookie Recipe:

1/2 c. dried cranberries (I used Craisans)
3/4 c. sugar, divided
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 c. butter, cold and cut into cubes
1 tsp. almond extract
zest of one orange
1 to 2 tbsp of fresh orange juice (optional)
extra sugar to coat cookies before baking

Combine cranberries and 1/4 c. sugar into a food processor and process until your cranberries are in smaller pieces (you can also just chop them up finely with a knife). Combine flour and remaining sugar in a bowl. Add butter and use a pastry cutter to cut butter into your flour until you have very fine crumbs. Stir in almond extract, cranberry/sugar mixture and orange zest. Knead dough with hands into a ball (if your dough is too crumbly, you can add a little fresh orange juice). Roll dough into a log, wrap with saran wrap and put in the fridge for at least two hours. When ready to make your cookies, preheat oven to 325, cut dough into slices about 1/4 in. thick, coat with sugar and bake for about 12 minutes (just until cookies are set; do not overbake).

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