Cherry Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Delight in these Cherry Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies, a buttery and tender treat loaded with sweet maraschino cherries and mini chocolate chips. Perfectly crisp on the edges and melt-in-your-mouth soft inside, these cookies offer a harmonious blend of fruity and chocolatey flavors baked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- ½ cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup corn starch
Mix-ins
- 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) and allow it to fully heat for even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Place the softened salted butter and confectioner’s sugar into a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, cream them together until you achieve a smooth, light mixture.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the all purpose flour and corn starch to the bowl. Continue mixing with the electric mixer until a sticky dough forms, ensuring all ingredients are well combined.
- Incorporate Cherries and Chocolate Chips: Stir in the chopped maraschino cherries and mini chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Form Cookie Balls: Roll the dough into 1-inch diameter balls. Place them on a non-stick baking sheet, spacing each ball at least 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Flatten the Cookies: Use a fork to gently flatten each cookie dough ball, creating a classic shortbread appearance.
- Bake the Cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 7 to 9 minutes. The cookies are done when the tops appear dry rather than shiny or wet.
- Cool the Cookies: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and carefully transfer the cookies onto parchment paper. Let them cool completely before serving.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once cooled, these Cherry Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies are ready to be enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature to ease the creaming process.
- Do not overbake; the cookies should be just dry on top to retain a tender interior.
- Spacing cookies properly on the baking sheet prevents them from merging together while baking.
- Chilled dough can be harder to work with, so bake immediately after mixing for best texture.
- For a more intense cherry flavor, consider soaking the chopped cherries in a little cherry juice or liqueur prior to mixing.
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