Name: Cherry Almond Shortbread Cookies (Standard)
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup Granulated sugar; 2 cups All-purpose flour; 1/2 cup Dried cherries, chopped; 1/2 tsp Almond extract

Recipe tier

A simple, buttery shortbread featuring tart dried cherries and a hint of almond extract.

Total 1h 15m

Serves 24 cookies

Steps 4

Ingredients 5

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Dough
1 cup 225 g Unsalted butter, softened
cup 100 g Granulated sugar
2 cups 250 g All-purpose flour
cup 75 g Dried cherries, chopped
tsp 2.5 mL Almond extract

Equipment

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Instructions

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Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl until smooth, then stir in the almond extract.
Add flour and mix until a shaggy, sandy dough forms; do not overwork.
Fold in the chopped cherries and shape into a log, wrapping it in plastic to chill for 30 minutes.
Slice into inch rounds and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes or until edges are pale gold.