How to Prepare Appetizing Cherry Chip Shortbread Cookies

Cherry Chip Shortbread Cookies.

You can cook Cherry Chip Shortbread Cookies using 8 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Cherry Chip Shortbread Cookies

1. Prepare 2 cups of all purpose flour.
2. Prepare 8 ounces (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, at room temperature.
3. You need 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
4. It's 1/2 cup of confectioner's sugar.
5. It's 1 of large egg yolk.
6. You need 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
7. Prepare 1/2 cup of marachino cherries chopped and patted dry.
8. Prepare 1/4 cup of mini M&M's.

Cherry Chip Shortbread Cookies step by step

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment.
2. In a bowl whisk the flour and salt until blended.
3. In another large bowl beat butter and sugar until light, beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
4. Slowly add flour and beat until just combined.
5. Fold in cherries and mini M&M's.
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8. Roll into 1 inch balls and place 1 inch apart on prepared pans..
9. Flatten each cookie ball slightly with the palm of your hand. Bake 10 to 14 minutes until set and light golden in color. Cool on wire racks.
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