I never really try and do baking in the days leading up to Christmas however as time goes on I have relaxed and relish in creating one more delicious slice of comfort to share for the holiday season. These cranberry rosewater shortbread are divine and although Christmas and the holiday season is different this year; these are the perfect last minute fragrant baking to centre and revive oneself during such time. Each buttery morsel is packed with dried cranberries and the subtle delicate fragrance of rosewater. Just add rosewater to the butter and blend together before adding to the dry ingredients and add and stir the chopped dried cranberries into the dry ingredients before adding the infused butter, to a shortbread recipe.
Although we will be celebrating in a more subdued smaller way, I continued with our Christmas traditions, regardless, because whatever this holiday season is I wanted to look forward rather than look back and be in the moment now more than ever. Togetherness and closeness, which may have been taken for granted in previous seasons, is in the hearts and minds of everyone now, and will have to be creatively sought and shared in other ways. Giving thanks and remembering those who are no longer with us as we share warm holiday reflections with a return to light, love and peace.
Wishing everyone, Happy Yule and the Merriest of the Merry, as possible. - JD