Name: Cherry Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 dozen, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, sliced and chilled; 1/4 cup sugar (plus more for sprinkling); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup dried cherries

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Cherry Shortbread Cookies created by _Pixie_

Rated "least likely to screw up" cookie by Rachael Ray. In her Dec 2008 magazine.

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ingredients

1 cup flour
2 tablespoons flour
¹⁄₂ cup unsalted butter, sliced and chilled
¹⁄₄ cup sugar (plus more for sprinkling)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ cup dried cherries

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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review by megarachnid

2/21/2010

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.

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review by _Pixie_

9/11/2009

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.

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review by mlwiebe

12/9/2008

only complaint is the size of the recipe. Very easy to make and very tasty.

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review by Sydney Mike

11/22/2008

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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