Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these delightful Christmas Maraschino Cherry Shortbread cookies. They’re buttery, sweet, and have a pop of cherry flavor, making them a must-have for your festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Unsalted butter
Powdered sugar
Vanilla extract
All-purpose flour
Fine salt
Maraschino cherries
Mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually incorporate the all-purpose flour and fine salt until the dough comes together.
- Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries and mini chocolate chips, if using.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten each cookie slightly with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to enhance flavor and texture. Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Christmas Maraschino Cherry Shortbread, holiday cookies, festive dessert, buttery shortbread, cherry cookies