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Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies

Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies

Delicious Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies, perfect for festive occasions.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 178 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Cookie sheet
  • parchment paper
  • plastic wrap
  • Cooling Rack
  • microwave-safe bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter, unsalted
  • ½ cup icing sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped fine
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chocolate chips, melted

Instructions
 

Prep

  • Line this cookie sheet with parchment paper, spray the parchment with baking spray. Set aside.

Cookies

  • Mix flour and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Add butter and powdered sugar to a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer cream this together until light in color.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Slowly add in the flour/salt mixture. Continue to mix until the dough begins to form large clumps.
  • Fold in the cherries and chocolate chips.
  • Line a cutting board with plastic wrap. Turn the dough out on the cutting board.
  • With clean hands, roll the dough into a log shape. Wrap with the plastic wrap, twisting the ends to make it tight. Chill for at least two hours.

Baking

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Unwrap the log and cut it into ¼ or ⅓ inch thick slices.
  • Position the cookie slices on the prepared cookie sheet one inch away from another slice.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until the tops of the cookies has turned a light golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven, letting the cookies sit on the baking sheet to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack until completely cool.
  • Place the chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl.
  • Microwave for 10-15 seconds. Stir and if not completely melted return to the microwave to melt in 10-second increments.
  • Once completely melted, use a fork to drizzle chocolate over the cookies. Allow the chocolate drizzle to harden before serving or packing up.

Notes

If the cookie dough sticks to the plastic wrap, add a little flour over the surface. Be sure to chill the dough for easier cutting. If using maraschino cherries with stems, remove them before cutting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11g
Keyword baking, cookies, holiday, Maraschino Cherry, shortbread
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