Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of white chocolate and maraschino cherries with these buttery and tender White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, from holiday gatherings to afternoon tea.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries (drained and patted dry)
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips or chunks
- Additional white chocolate for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add Flour and Cherries: Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing just until combined. Fold in the chopped cherries and white chocolate chips.
- Shape and Bake: Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on the baking sheet. Flatten each ball and bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and Decorate: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack. Drizzle with melted white chocolate if desired.
Notes
- Be sure to thoroughly dry the cherries with paper towels to avoid excess moisture in the dough.
- These cookies freeze well for up to 3 months in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
