Cherry Shortbread Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
301 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
International
Cherry Shortbread Cookies
Description
Cherry Shortbread Cookies start with a creamed mixture of room-temperature butter and confectioners sugar, creating a smooth base. Incorporating all-purpose flour and salt forms a classic shortbread dough. The addition of chopped maraschino cherries and a mix of white and dark chocolate chips introduces contrasting sweetness and texture.
The dough is shaped into a log and frozen briefly to make thin slicing easier, preserving the cookies' shape during baking. Baking at a low temperature ensures a gentle cook, resulting in cookies with a slightly firm edge and a tender, crumbly center. Once cooled, the cookies have a delicate sweetness tempered by the tartness of cherries and the richness of chocolate.
These cookies can be served with tea or coffee and work well for festive occasions or an everyday treat when you want a cookie that’s buttery with bright cherry notes. Their slice-and-bake method makes them convenient for preparing ahead of time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup maraschino cherries chopped
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips white and/or dark
Instructions
- In a mixer, cream the butter and the sugar. In a bowl sift together the flour and the salt.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the butter and sugar mixture until it comes together. Mix in the maraschino cherries, white chocolate and dark chocolate chips.
- Using a spatula, scoop the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap, and form into a 2 inch diameter log. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, and freeze for 40 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or Silpat (silicone baking sheet). Unwrap the cookie dough log, and using a very sharp knife, cut into 1/4-inch slices, and arrange on the baking sheets. This makes 24 cookies.
- Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes. Allow cookies to cool slightly and move to a cooling rack.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cookies | |
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 238mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 498IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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