Our buttery, melt-in-your-mouth Thermomix Cranberry Shortbread is made using just 4 basic ingredients - butter, icing sugar, plain flour and dried cranberries!
Christmas is the perfect time to get into the kitchen and start baking!
Whether you're planning to make Christmas pudding, biscotti, fudge, sugar cookies or cranberry shortbread... we've got you covered!
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Why You're Going To Love This Recipe
Shortbread at Christmas is always popular!
- Twist On A Classic Recipe - everyone loves a batch of shortbread... and the variation of adding dried cranberries is simply delicious!
- Super Easy Recipe - this is a great recipe to make with the kids! They'll love cutting the dough into fun shapes!
- Just 4 Ingredients - all you need is icing sugar, butter, plain flour and dried cranberries.
- Suitable For All Thermomix Models - you can make this shortbread recipe using any of the Thermomix models.
- Freezer Friendly - freeze the unbaked dough OR any leftover baked cookies!
What You Need
To make our Thermomix Cranberry Shortbread, you will need JUST 4 INGREDIENTS!!!
Please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.
- Icing Sugar - you can use either icing sugar mixture or pure icing sugar for this recipe.
- Butter - salted or unsalted butter can be used. Ensure it is chilled when using.
- Plain Flour - also known as all purpose flour.
- Dried Cranberries - also known as Craisins.
Step By Step Instructions
It's so simple to make buttery, melt-in-your mouth Thermomix Cranberry Shortbread!
Please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.
Step 1 - Sift The Icing Sugar
Place the icing sugar into the Thermomix bowl and mix to sift.
Step 2 - Make Crumbs
Add the butter and flour and mix until the ingredients resemble breadcrumbs.
Step 3 - Add The Cranberries & Knead
Add the dried cranberries and use the Intreval/Kneading/Dough function on your machine to knead the dough.
Note: some of the cranberries will get finely chopped at this stage - that's completely fine. You'll end up with a few larger chunks remaining too.
Step 4 - Chill
Form the dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge.
Step 5 - Roll & Bake
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured board.
Use your choice of cookie/scone cutters to cut the shortbread into shapes.
Bake in the oven for 12 minutes or until just lightly golden (do NOT overcook!).
Allow to cool for a few minutes on the trays before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Expert Tips
Follow my top tips for the perfect Thermomix Cranberry Shortbread!
- use cold chopped butter straight from the fridge
- you can use pure icing sugar or icing sugar mixture
- dried cranberries are also called craisins
- ensure that you chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling out and baking. This allows the butter to resolidify and helps the shortbread to hold it's shape when baked.
- you can cut the shortbread into any shapes you like
- try adding finely grated orange zest or chopped pistachios for a yummy twist
- store the Thermomix cranberry shortbread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- alternatively, you can freeze the unbaked dough or the baked cookies for up to 1 month.
FAQs
That's completely fine. In fact, this gives the shortbread a delicious cranberry flavour and colour, while still retaining pops of chunky cranberries throughout.
You can use either icing sugar mixture or pure icing sugar when making Thermomix Cranberry Shortbread.
Try adding finely grated lemon zest or even some chopped pistachios! Alternatively, you can omit the cranberries for plain shortbread.
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Thermomix Cranberry Shortbread
Equipment
- Thermomix
- Oven
Ingredients
- 130 g icing sugar
- 340 g butter
- 375 g plain flour
- 150 g dried cranberries
Instructions
- Place the icing sugar into the Thermomix bowl and sift for 10 seconds, Speed 6.
- Add the chopped butter and plain flour and mix for 10 seconds.
- Add the dried cranberries.
- Knead the dough for 1 minute using the kneading/Interval/dough function.
- Shape the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan forced). Line 2-3 flat baking trays with baking paper and set aside.
- On a lightly floured board, roll the dough out to .5-1cm thick. Cut into shapes and place onto the prepared trays.
- Cook for 12 minutes or until just lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the trays for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- use cold chopped butter straight from the fridge
- you can use pure icing sugar or icing sugar mixture
- dried cranberries are also called craisins
- ensure that you chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling out and baking. This allows the butter to resolidify and helps the shortbread to hold it's shape when baked.
- you can cut the shortbread into any shapes you like
- try adding finely grated orange zest or chopped pistachios for a yummy twist
- store the Thermomix cranberry shortbread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- alternatively, you can freeze the unbaked dough or the baked cookies for up to 1 month.
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