Citrus Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cupall-purpose flour
• 0.25 tspbaking powder
• 0.125 tspsalt
• 1 cupbutter, softened
• 0.75 cupconfectioners' sugar
• 2 tspvanilla extract
• 0.5 tspalmond extract
• 1 tbspgrated orange zest, or more to taste
• 2 cupsweetened dried cranberries, chopped

Method

1. 1Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside. Beat the butter and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts and orange zest. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the cranberries; mixing just enough to evenly combine.
2. 2Divide the dough into 2 equal portions, then roll into logs about 7 inches long. Wrap each log in wax paper or plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
3. 3Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4Remove wax paper, and cut the cookie dough into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
5. 5Bake in the preheated oven until firm but not browned, about 10 minutes.