Citrus Shortbread Cookies

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

Directions

Combine 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.

Divide 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.

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Remove wax paper, and cut the cookie dough into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet about 1 inch apart.

Bake in the preheated oven until firm but not browned, about 10 minutes.