CHRISTMAS-MARASCHINO-SHORTBREAD (Page 1 ) | February 17, 2025

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter – room temperature

°1/2 cup powdered sugar

°1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract

°2 cups all-purpose flour

°1/2 tsp salt

°3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries (spread cherries on paper towels to drain well or use dried maraschino cherries)

°2/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

Mix flour and salt. 

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

Add the flour and salt mixture and stir until it begins to form larger tufts.

Stirring in chocolate chips & maraschino cherries.

Form the dough in the log and squeeze well or it will crumble when you cut the cookies (the log should be about 2 inches thick) Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 325 ºF and line with parchment paper.

Cut the log into 1/4 or 1/3-inch thick slices (if the slices crumble, press them with your hands) and place them on a baking sheet with an inch of space between them.

Bake the cookies for 10 to 15 minutes (until they begin to brown slightly on top)

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

Enjoy!

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