{"id":22119,"date":"2015-12-07T22:55:17","date_gmt":"2015-12-08T03:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=22119"},"modified":"2015-12-07T22:57:07","modified_gmt":"2015-12-08T03:57:07","slug":"cranberry-and-white-chocolate-shortbread-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/cranberry-and-white-chocolate-shortbread-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Cranberry and White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22122\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/white-chocolate-cranberry-shortbread-cookies.jpg\" alt=\"white chocolate cranberry shortbread cookies\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/white-chocolate-cranberry-shortbread-cookies.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/white-chocolate-cranberry-shortbread-cookies-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Perfect cookies for the holiday season&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>After\u00a0being sick for more than a week, today I felt better. And I\u00a0realized it&#8217;s been a while since I&#8217;ve baked cookies. In the evening, the gloomy weather encouraged me to do baking. I love the combination of dried cranberries and white chocolates. When they\u00a0are added into shortbread cookie dough,\u00a0the cookies turned delicious.<\/p>\n<p>These shortbread cookies have a rich buttery flavor and they just melts into your mouth.<\/p>\n<p>Recipe Source:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.joyofbaking.com\/shortbreads\/CranberryWhiteChocolateShortbreads.html\" target=\"_blank\"> Joyofbaking<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22120\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Cranberry-white-chocolate-shortbread-cookies.jpg\" alt=\"Cranberry white chocolate shortbread cookies\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Cranberry-white-chocolate-shortbread-cookies.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Cranberry-white-chocolate-shortbread-cookies-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Preparation Pictures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shortbread dough<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22125\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cranberry-white-chocolate-shortbread-cookie-dough.jpg\" alt=\"cranberry white chocolate shortbread cookie dough\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cranberry-white-chocolate-shortbread-cookie-dough.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cranberry-white-chocolate-shortbread-cookie-dough-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cranberry-white-chocolate-shortbread-cookie-dough-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mini Tart Pans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22126\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/tart-pans.jpg\" alt=\"tart pans\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/tart-pans.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/tart-pans-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/tart-pans-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22124\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/shortbread-cookie-dough.jpg\" alt=\"shortbread cookie dough\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/shortbread-cookie-dough.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/shortbread-cookie-dough-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/shortbread-cookie-dough-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shortbread dough topped with ground pistachio nuts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22123\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/baking-shortbread-cookies.jpg\" alt=\"baking shortbread cookies\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/baking-shortbread-cookies.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/baking-shortbread-cookies-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/baking-shortbread-cookies-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"0\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/white-chocolate-cranberry-shortbread-cookies.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Cranberry and White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Cookies<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Thasneen<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT15M\">15 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT55M\">55 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT1H10M\">1 hour 10 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Butter, unsalted- 1\/2 cup or 1 stick, at room temperature<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Sugar- 1\/4 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Vanilla extract- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">All purpose flour- 3\/4 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cornmeal- 1\/4 cup (ground corn kernels)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Rice flour or cornstarch- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- 1\/8 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Dried cranberries- 1\/3 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">White chocolate chips- 1\/4 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ground pistachio nuts- 1\/3 cup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Preheat the oven to 300 F. Place the oven rack in the center of the oven.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar till smooth for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add vanilla extract and beat for a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a bowl, combine all purpose flour, cornmeal, rice flour and salt together.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter and sugar, beat till everything has well incorporated.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the dried cranberries and white chocolates, combine well using a spatula.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Use a 8 inch tart pan with removable bottom. I used mini tart pans.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Press the prepared dough evenly into the tart pan.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Using a fork, prick the surface of the shortbread.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">On top of the shortbread dough, evenly sprinkle ground pistachios.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 55 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">After 55 minutes, remove the pan from the oven. Let cool down for 15 minutes, the cookies will harden and will be set well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Cut into wedges and enjoy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.4.3177<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Perfect cookies for the holiday season&#8230; After\u00a0being sick for more than a week, today I felt better. And I\u00a0realized it&#8217;s been a while since I&#8217;ve baked cookies. In the evening, the gloomy weather encouraged me to do baking. I love the combination of dried cranberries and white chocolates. When they\u00a0are added into shortbread cookie &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22122,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[422,414,31,367],"tags":[1000,132,1060,1059],"class_list":["post-22119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-american","category-chocolate-by-ingredient","category-cookies","category-cranberry-by-ingredient","tag-cookies","tag-cranberry","tag-shortbread","tag-white-chocolate","course-cookies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22119"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22119\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}