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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 122 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 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).
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
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.