Cranberry-Lemon Shortbread Recipe

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Cranberry-Lemon Shortbread
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Directions:

  1. With an electric mixer, beat butter and brown until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and lemon zest.
  2. Combine flour, salt and cranberries. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture, blending until smooth. Form dough into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface or between two sheets of parchment paper to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into desired shaped with lightly floured cookie cutter or knife. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets and bake until lightly golden around the edges. , 15-20 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.
  4. ICING: Mix icing sugar and cranberry juice to form a pale pink icing. Keep covered until ready to use. Once cookies have cooled, decorate each cookie with icing and a piece of cranberry, and allow to firm up.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 952.26 Kcal (3987 kJ)
Calories from fat 429.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.72g 73%
Cholesterol 162.8mg 54%
Sodium 177.21mg 7%
Potassium 143.03mg 3%
Total Carbs 127.31g 42%
Sugars 81.9g 328%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 10%
Protein 7.47g 15%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 53.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 419.85 Kcal (1758 kJ)
Calories from fat 189.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.04g 73%
Cholesterol 71.78mg 54%
Sodium 78.13mg 7%
Potassium 63.06mg 3%
Total Carbs 56.13g 42%
Sugars 36.11g 328%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 10%
Protein 3.29g 15%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 0.5mg 7%
Calcium 23.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.5
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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