Holiday Shortbread

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup cranberries, cut into small peices
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 dash clove
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.

2. 2

   Add cranberries, flour cloves, and cinnamon.

3. 3

   Mix until doughy.

4. 4

   If you wish to divide dough in half, now is the time to do it.

5. 5

   Place dough on floured wax paper and with floured hands, form into a log. Approximately 1 1/2 around.

6. 6

   Wrap log(s) snugly in paper, then refrigerate until firm. About 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

7. 7

   Once firm, unwrap log(s) and slice dough into cookies just under 1/2 inch thick. Let sit at room temperature for five minutes if crumbling occurs.

8. 8

   Place on cookie sheet about 1 inch apart and cook at 350 degrees until lightly golden. (Approximately 20 minutes).

9. 9

   Cool and enjoy!