Description
Indulge in these buttery White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies, perfect for the holiday season or any time you’re craving a sweet treat. The combination of tart cherries and creamy white chocolate in a tender shortbread cookie is simply irresistible.
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup finely chopped dried cherries
- ¾ cup finely chopped white chocolate or white chocolate chips
- Optional: ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add extracts: Add vanilla extract and almond extract if using, and mix to combine.
- Combine dry ingredients: Gradually add in the flour and salt, mixing just until the dough comes together.
- Stir in cherries and chocolate: Stir in the chopped dried cherries and white chocolate until evenly distributed.
- Shape and chill dough: Shape the dough into a log, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Slice and bake: Slice the chilled dough into rounds, place on a baking sheet, and bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are barely golden.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a festive touch, drizzle cooled cookies with melted white chocolate.
- You can substitute dried cranberries for cherries if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg