Cranberry-Lime Shortbread Cookies with Lime Curd

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest (from about 2 limes)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped dried cranberries

1. Make the lime curd In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the butter with the granulated sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
2. With the machine on, beat in the eggs and egg yolks 1 at a time.
3. Beat in the lime juice, lemon juice and salt; the mixture will curdle.
4. Scrape the curd mixture into a medium saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until its thickened and reaches 180 on an instant-read thermometer, about 10 minutes.
5. Strain the curd through a fine sieve into a medium bowl.
6. Press a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the curd and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight.
7. Meanwhile, make the cookies Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
8. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the lime zest and salt.
9. In another medium bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the butter with the confectioners sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
10. Beat in the vanilla, then beat in the dry ingredients just until combined.
11. Stir in the cranberries.
12. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/4 inch thick, then cut into 2-inch squares and transfer to the baking sheets.
13. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
14. Preheat the oven to 350.
15. Bake the cookies for about 20 minutes, shifting the pans halfway through baking, until golden.
16. Transfer the cookies to a rack and let cool.
17. Serve with the lime curd.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cranberry-lime-shortbread-cookies-lime-curd (may not work)