7-Ingredient Cherry Shortbread Cookies: Buttery Bliss!(58 characters)
Easy holiday shortbread cookies with maraschino cherries and chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 1 minute
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar (plus extra for dusting)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped and patted dry
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Beat softened butter with powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Stir in vanilla, chopped cherries, and chocolate chips.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and chill for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 14–16 minutes until edges are golden. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Pat cherries dry to prevent excess moisture.
- Chilling dough helps maintain shape.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg