Festive Shortbread


A colourful, festive twist on traditional shortbread! A perfect homemade Christmas gift idea for friends, family or teachers. 

Pistachio, cranberry, and white chocolate work together beautifully making this shortbread a decadent treat. s. 

 

Daltons Festive Shortbread Recipe
Festive Shortbread Gifts

Makes approx. 18 biscuits 

Ingredients
  • 250g butter softened / room temp
  • ¾ cup icing sugar
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 100g natural pistachios, roughly chopped (reserve some for decoration)
  • 100g dried cranberries, roughly chopped (reserve some for decoration)
  • 180g white chocolate
     
Method
  1. Mix butter, icing sugar, flour, pistachios, and cranberries together in a cake mixer with a dough hook attachment, or by hand until a dough forms. 
  2. Turn out onto a lightly floured bench and form into a roll.
  3. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for at least an hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 180deg.
  5. Remove from fridge, cut into slices, and bake on a lined baking tray for approx. 15 minutes or until the edges turn golden. Allow to cool completely.
  6. Melt white chocolate in short bursts in the microwave, or with the double boiler method. 
  7. Dunk shortbread into the white chocolate to coat half in chocolate. Sprinkle with reserved cranberries and pistachios. 
  8. Enjoy!