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White Chocolate Cranberry Shortbread Cookies

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The Magic of Christmas is in the air with these White Chocolate Cranberry Shortbread cookies. Can you feel it? 

Wanting another holiday cookie recipe? Try my White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Shortbread always brings back memories of Christmas for me. Having grown up in a large family these where always sure to be there on the living room table for everyone to enjoy! Along with Ginger Snap Cookies and White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies.

I miss those days honestly, when my Grandma and older folks where around and all of my family lived in one city.

Personally, I just love the Christmas Season because this is about the only time that I really start to embrace the colder months. 

The nights get darker fast and everyone stays inside in most parts of Canada. 

However, that does not stop people from celebrating as they decorate their houses with pretty lights that light almost every street. 

Which creates a warm glow in the dark of night and creates a warmth only Christmas brings. 

It is just so pretty when the snow hits these lights because it literally glistens.

Creating a magical joyful feeling that is hard to ignore, I have even seen many Ebenezer Scrooge’s change overnight with the help of someone’s offer of warm cookies.

What is Christmas without a little home baking?

And if you ask me shortbread is definitely something that can’t be skipped.

Nothing beats homemade shortbread, so I encourage you to try them this year. Once you try these cookies, I’m certain you’ll be requested to make them again. 

And the nice thing is you can make these ahead of time and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month.

Where you can bring them along for others to enjoy wherever you may go this holiday season.

Having tried several shortbread recipes throughout the years, I’m now sharing one of my favorites with you.

The combination of the soft and flaky shortbread, along with the tartness from the cranberries and sweetness from the white chocolate make this cookie so lovely.

HOW TO MAKE CRANBERRY SHORTBREAD COOKIES

You will need: directions in the recipe card below.

  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER’S White Chocolate (6 oz.), chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups dried cranberries

Wishing you and yours’s a Joyful and peaceful Christmas and New Year.

Notes: After cookies are completely cooled, place in airtight container or plastic freezer bag.  Keep the dough refrigerated if you are going to be making these in batches. Also keep in mind the dough is not meant to be sticky like other cookies this is shortbread after all.

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Appetizers & Sides, Christmas & Thanksgiving

Sweet and Savory Stuffing

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This Sweet and Savory Stuffing is one of my favorites, it can be made outside the bird or inside. Made with rye bread, onions, celery, dried cranberries and a ton of savory spices. You are sure to love it just as much as we do. 

This recipe can go hand in hand with making a turkey. So if your making on today, then this recipe can be made alongside very easily.

I like to add a Turkey neck on top of my stuffing, I find it gives it a little extra flavor. Then you can serve it to whoever likes that part of the bird, or you an add it to your homemade turkey stock.

Might as well untalize the whole bird right?

However depending on how you prefer to prepare your stuffing it it will turn out amazing! As you may know, I like to make my “Stuffings” which are really “Dressings” outside the bird.

This let’s the turkey cook better and I find much better.

Now you can let the bread dry out on the counter for a minimum of 24 hours prior to using it.

Otherwise you can pull it apart and place it onto a large cooking pan and bake it at 200 f for 35 minutes till it dries out.

More Christmas & Thanksgiving recipes you may like:

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Appetizers & Sides, Salads

Fruity Almond Couscous Salad

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This super healthy Fruity Almond Couscous Salad Salad is the perfect summer side dish. 

It has hints of sweetness but is by no means overpowering because the yogurt and almonds help to balance all those sweet fruits out just right. 

Also couscous can be served on its own as a main dish if desired as well.  Sometimes I will shred the leftover meat from a rotisserie chicken over top which goes really well with this type of salad.

Today I’m using instant couscous, which has been pre-steamed and dried. It saves a whole lot of time and is just as healthy for you as the ladder.

Did you know that Couscous is a staple food throughout the North Africa? And has only gained popularity throughout Europe and the West over the past century.

Yup it’s true and prior to becoming a global food group couscous took days to prepare by hand by large groups of woman.

Properly cooked couscous should be light and fluffy and should not be gritty.

In order to achieve this fluffiness one must boil some water or stock and then pour just the right amount over the couscous.

This allows it to fluff up perfectly then you can finish that fluffing with a fork. 

Today I  made mine fruity, by adding canned oranges, apples and dried cranberries. Feel free to chop up a “fresh orange” instead of the canned variety if you wish.

I just love this simple couscous salad and i’m sure you will too.

If you want to make it a little lighter feel free to omit the mayo and just add plain yogurt, which will make it a even less sweeter taste. 

This salad can be enjoyed pretty much any time of year, however I am sure this particular salad will be perfect for those long summer nights out on the back patio! I can picture it now 🙂 Can’t you?

Looking for a Awesome drink recipe to serve with this salad? Try my “Raspberry sweet tea” that is made with agave nectar or honey.


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