Christmas Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies

Step 1

Mix flour and salt, set aside.

Step 2

Cream 1 cup unsalted softened butter with 1/2 cup powdered sugar, mix in vanilla.

Step 3

Add flour and salt mixture and mix until it starts forming larger clumps.

Step 4

Mix in chocolate chips and maraschino cherries.

Step 5

Form the dough into the log and press it well or it will crumble when you slice the cookies (the log should be about 2 inch thick) Wrap it in the plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 1-2 hour.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 325 F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 7

Cut the log into 1/4 or 1/3 inch thick slices (if the slices crumbles, press it back together with your hands) and place them onto baking sheet with one inch of space between.

Step 8

Bake the cookies 10– 15 minutes (until they just start to turn lightly golden brown on top)

Step 9

Let them cool for 5 minutes on a baking sheet before transfer them to a rack to cool completely.