Christmas Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies
Delightful Christmas Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies, perfect for festive gatherings and easy to make.
Equipment
- oven
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- plastic wrap
- Mixing bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
Cooked Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup maraschino cherries chopped and drained
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Mix flour and salt, set aside.
- Cream 1 cup unsalted softened butter with ½ cup powdered sugar, mix in vanilla.
- Add flour and salt mixture and mix until it starts forming larger clumps.
- Mix in chocolate chips and maraschino cherries.
- Form the dough into a log and wrap it in plastic wrap, chill for at least 1-2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 325 F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the log into ¼ or ⅓ inch thick slices and place on baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 10-15 minutes until slightly golden brown.
- Let them cool for 5 minutes on a baking sheet before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure to drain the cherries well to avoid excess moisture in the dough.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
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