cherry shortbread cookies

These&nbsp;Cherry Shortbread Cookies are chock full of delicious, sweet maraschino cherries, white and dark chocolate chips for a perfect sweet snack treat.

Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies

butter (room temperature)

confectioners sugar

flour

salt

maraschino cherries (chopped)

chocolate chips

In a mixer, cream the butter and the sugar. In a bowl sift together the flour and the salt.

Mix the dry ingredients into the butter and sugar mixture until it comes together. Mix in the maraschino cherries, white chocolate and dark chocolate chips.

Using a spatula, scoop the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap, and form into a 2 inch diameter log. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, and freeze for 40 minutes.

Preheat oven to 325°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or Silpat (silicone baking sheet). Unwrap the cookie dough log, and using a very sharp knife, cut into 1/4-inch slices, and arrange on the baking sheets. This makes 24 cookies.

Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes. Allow cookies to cool slightly and move to a cooling rack.

If you&#39;re looking for something festive that&#39;s sure to delight everyone from the kids to grandma and grandpa, then look no further than these deliciously simple Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies!

Holiday Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies

½ C. Powdered sugar

C. All purpose flour

Vanilla

Salt

¾ C. Maraschino cherries chopped

Butter

⅔ C. Chocolate chips

Dab the chopped cherries dry with a paper towel.

Blend together the butter, vanilla and ½ cup of powdered sugar.

Mix in the flour and salt.

Fold in the cherries and chocolate chips.

Form the dough into a log shape about 2 inches thick, and wrap in plastic wrap.

Chill the dough for 2 hours.

Heat the oven to 325 degrees, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Unwrap the dough, and cut it into slices that are about ¼ of an inch thick.

Place the sliced cookies on the baking sheet, and bake for 18-20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the cook time.

Let cool before serving.

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