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Cherry Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
Cherry Chocolate Shortbread Cookies are soft, buttery chocolate shortbread cookies sprinkled with chocolate chips and maraschino cherries.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 183 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Maraschino cherries , drained
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 and line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Dry the cherries with a paper towel really well then coarsely chop.
- Add butter, vanilla 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 cocoa powder slowly until just combined.
- Fold in the cherries and mini chocolate chips.
- Roll the mixture into a 2 inch wide log and wrap with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Cut into 1/2 thick slices and bake for 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
183kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
258IU
(5%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 258IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.