319 g all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
227 g unsalted butter, softened
149 g granulated sugar
57 g confectioners' sugar
2 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries packed
1 tbsp finely grated orange zest from 2-3 oranges
½ cup sugar for sprinkling on cookies optional
Extra orange zest for sprinkling on cookies optional
Whisk flour and salt together in a bowl.
Cream the butter, sugars, and zest together in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or with a hand mixer) for 1 ½ minutes.
Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla until combined.
Mix in the flour and salt just until combined.
Mix in the dried cranberries.
Roll the dough into 2 equally sized logs, about 8 inches long and 1 ¾ inches in diameter. Wrap it up tightly in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours and up to 3-4 days.
When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 325° F and put the rack in the middle.
When the oven is ready, slice the cookie dough into about 1/3 inch circles. Use a sharp, serrated knife and a gentle sawing motion to slice through the dough cleanly.
Put the cookies about 1 inch apart (they won’t really spread) on a parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle them with a little sugar.
For best results, bake one sheet at a time until the bottom edges are just turning golden for a crisper cookie, about 13 minutes.
For a softer cookie, pull them out when the cookies are set but not yet turning golden on the bottom edges, about 12 minutes.
Sprinkle the cookies with a little sugar again as soon as they come from the oven for extra sparkle.
Let the cookies cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheet, then carefully move to a cooling rack.
I like to sprinkle them with freshly grated orange zest before serving.
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