Cherry Shortbread Cookies

"Rated "least likely to screw up" cookie by Rachael Ray. In her Dec 2008 magazine."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
6
Yields:
1 dozen
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Using a food processor, mix the flour, butter, sugar and salt for 20 seconds.
  • Add the cherries and pulse until chopped (about 20 seconds).
  • Turn out the mixture onto a work surface and gather into a smooth, compact ball.
  • On a lightly floured surface, form the dough into a 7 by 9 inch rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Cut into 12 rectangles. Prick each cookie 3 times with a fork.
  • Using a metal spatula, place the cookies about 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Bake until light golden brown (30 minutes).
  • Let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely and sprinkle with sugar.

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Reviews

  1. I made these for Valentine's Day and cut them into hearts. I made the first batch with dried cherries only and the second batch with dried cherries and minced candied ginger--yum. I dipped half of the cookie in white chocolate, so it was really decadent. Thank you.
     
  2. Very good and extremely easy. These are the firm/dense type of shortbread and go great with a cup of tea. They were a cinch to make, the dough was very easy to handle and cut. The cherry bits make them look very festive. I sprinkled the sugar on before baking and it kind of crystalized on top a bit - very nice. Made for PAC Fall 2009.
     
  3. only complaint is the size of the recipe. Very easy to make and very tasty.
     
  4. SIMPLE, SIMPLE, & VERY TASTY, TOO! We enjoyed these cherry flavored goodies & will be making them again several times over the up-coming holidays! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Make My Recipe cooking game]
     
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