Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup powdered/icing/confectioners sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch (or more flour)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 heaping cup fresh cranberries, chopped

Instructions

1. Beat the butter and sugar for 5-6 minutes before mixing in the vanilla.
2. Mix in the mixture of the flour, cornstarch, and salt before mixing in the orange zest and chopped cranberries.
3. Form the dough into a log, wrap and chill in the fridge for 2+ hours, before slicing into 1/4 inch slices and placing on a parchment paper (or silicon mat) lined baking sheet!
4. Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the bottom just starts to brown, about 12 minutes, before removing from the oven and letting cool completely on the baking sheet.