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Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Christmas Cookies

These buttery shortbread cookies are dotted with sweet maraschino cherries and chocolate chips for a festive, melt-in-your-mouth treat. Perfect for holiday baking, they’re simple, slice-and-bake cookies with a rich, classic flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup maraschino cherries chopped and well drained
  • 0.66 cup chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Mix flour and salt and set aside.
  2. Cream butter and powdered sugar, then mix in vanilla.
  3. Add flour mixture and mix until dough forms.
  4. Fold in cherries and chocolate chips.
  5. Shape dough into a log, wrap, and chill 1–2 hours.
  6. Preheat oven to 325°F and slice dough into rounds.
  7. Place on baking sheet and bake 10–15 minutes until lightly golden.
  8. Cool before transferring to rack.

Notes

Drain cherries well to prevent excess moisture. Chilling the dough helps the cookies slice cleanly and hold their shape.