Christmas Shortbread Stars

Christmas Shortbread Stars

This recipe is shortbread modified to add in cranberry or raisins. 

Tried Recipe

225 - 240 gram butter, softened

150 gram Castor Sugar 

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

240 gram all-purpose flour sieved

150 gram finely chopped dried cranberries or raisins 

3 Portions Recipe

675 gram (3 blocks less 75 gram) gram butter, softened

450 gram Castor Sugar 

1 1/2 tsp salt

3 tsp vanilla extract

720 gram all-purpose flour sieved

450 gram finely chopped dried cranberries or raisins 

4 Portions Recipe - suited for baking for 15 pax

900 gram (4 blocks less 100 gram) gram butter, softened

600 gram Castor Sugar 

2 tsp salt

4 tsp vanilla extract

960 gram all-purpose flour sieved

600 gram finely chopped dried cranberries or raisins 

Ingredients

225 gram (1 cup) butter, softened

150 gram (3/4 cup) confectioners' sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

240 gram (2 cups) all-purpose flour

100 gram (1/2 cup) finely chopped dried cranberries

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until blended. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in cranberries.
2. Shape dough into a disk. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll.
3. Preheat oven to 160 C (325°F). On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
4. Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Reference :-

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cranberry-shortbread-stars/