Recipe: Delicious Cherry Chip Shortbread Cookies

Cherry Chip Shortbread Cookies. Fresh baked, hand-made, individually decorated real American cookies. Before they set, roll the edges in sprinkles. Let chocolate set before stacking or serving.

In a large mixing bowl beat together the butter, sugar, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until it is all combined. You can have Cherry Chip Shortbread Cookies using 8 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Cherry Chip Shortbread Cookies

1. You need 2 cups of all purpose flour.
2. It's 8 ounces (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, at room temperature.
3. You need 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
4. You need 1/2 cup of confectioner's sugar.
5. It's 1 of large egg yolk.
6. It's 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
7. Prepare 1/2 cup of marachino cherries chopped and patted dry.
8. Prepare 1/4 cup of mini M&M's.

Gently fold in the cherries and chocolate chips until evenly distributed. To get ready - put two cups (four sticks of butter) in large mixing bowl and let set until it softens to room temperature. Chop the cherries and again set aside to finish draining. Cherry Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies are soft, buttery cookies loaded with chopped maraschino cherries and mini chocolate chips.

Cherry Chip Shortbread Cookies step by step

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment.
2. In a bowl whisk the flour and salt until blended.
3. In another large bowl beat butter and sugar until light, beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
4. Slowly add flour and beat until just combined.
5. Fold in cherries and mini M&M's.
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8. Roll into 1 inch balls and place 1 inch apart on prepared pans..
9. Flatten each cookie ball slightly with the palm of your hand. Bake 10 to 14 minutes until set and light golden in color. Cool on wire racks.
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