Description
Delicious buttery shortbread cookies featuring the sweet zing of maraschino cherries, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together until fluffy.
- Gradually mix in the flour and salt.
- Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries.
- Shape the dough into desired forms.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 12 minutes or until just golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For better cookies, use room temperature ingredients, chop cherries carefully to avoid excess moisture, and chill the dough if too soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg