Directions:
- Shortbread:.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl or cup stir together diced dried apricots, dried cranberries, cointreau and 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice. Let sit for 15 minutes or more.
- Melt butter in microwave.
- In a large mixing bowl combine melted butter and 1 tablespoon of orange zest. With an electric mixer on medium speed beat in brown sugar,powdered sugar and vanilla.
- On low speed beat in flours 1/2 cup at a time, scraping the sides down after each addition until mixture resembles soft crumbs.
- Drain dried fruits and reserve liquid for glaze if desired.
- Stir dried fruits and white chocolate chips into the shortbread dough.
- Press dough evenly into an ungreased 15x10 cookie sheet with 1/2 sides. Prick the top all over with a fork.
- Place on the middle rack in preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes until firm to the touch and very lightly browned around the edges.
- Let cool 5 minutes. Cut into 48 squares with a sharp knife while it's still warm.
- Optional Glaze:.
- In a small bowl stir together sifted powdered sugar, orange zest, cointreau and fresh squeezed orange juice until a thick pourable consistency is reached.
- Pour glaze over cooled cut shortbread still in the pan and spread in a thin even layer with a spatula. Let glaze harden.
- Lift out squares with a butter knife inserted under the edge of them.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 212.77 Kcal (891 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 95.67 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 10.63g | 16% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 10.55mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 154.58mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 336.05mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 27.74g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 14.31g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.29g | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.16g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 15.4mg | 2% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 461.27 Kcal (1931 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 207.4 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 23.04g | 16% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 22.88mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 335.12mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 728.52mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 60.14g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 31.03g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.63g | 1% | |
| Protein | 4.68g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 33.4mg | 2% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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