Candied Shortbread Cookies
Candied Shortbread Cookies are a delicious old fashioned recipe with just 5 ingredients. Easy to make buttery, airy cookies with holiday candied cherries.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup candied cherries , chopped (green and red)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Add butter and powdered sugar to a stand mixer and cream on high speed for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Lower speed to the lowest setting and add in the flour and cornstarch slowly until just combined.
- Roll the dough into 1" balls then place it onto the baking sheet.
- Press the cookies down gently with a fork (that you've dipped in flour) then top with candied cherries.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes then cool completely before removing from pan (they will be fragile).
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 236IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.