No-Fail Cherry Shortbread Cookies

6 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 12 cup unsalted butter, sliced and chilled
  • 14 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
  • 14 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
  • 14 cup dried cherries or 14 cup dried cranberries

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 300 degrees and position rack in center of oven.
  2. 2
    Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  3. 3
    ( I have lightly sprayed the cookie sheet instead and it works fine).
  4. 4
    In processor mix flour, sugar butter and salt for 20 seconds.
  5. 5
    Add cherries or cranberries and pulse until chopped about 20 seconds more.
  6. 6
    Turn out mixture onto work surface and make into a smooth, compact ball.
  7. 7
    On a lightly floured surface roll the dough into a 7X9 rectangle about 1/4 inches thick.
  8. 8
    Cut into 12 rectangles and prick each cookie 3 times with a fork.
  9. 9
    Using metal spatula place the cookies on the prepared cookie sheet and refrigerate 20 minutes.
  10. 10
    Remove from fridge and bake 30-35 minutes.
  11. 11
    Let cool for 10 minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  12. 12
    Sprinkle with sugar.
  13. 13
    Enjoy!

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