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Cherry Shortbread Cookies

By: Carol 
"This is an easy shortbread recipe to make and really delicious. I sometimes make this at Christmas along with my other recipes for shortbread is a favorite of mine at Christmas as well as my family's."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup chopped cherries
  • 1 cup butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. Cream butter and confectioners' sugar together. Add the cornstarch and flour and mix well. Stir in the chopped cherries. Drop teaspoonfuls of the dough onto a cookie sheet then press with tines of a floured fork.
  3. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) until lightly golden, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 218 | Total Fat: 15.5g | Cholesterol: 41mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by KMACDONALD77   view full review
This recipe can actually be one of the best shortbread cookie recipes. The only error is that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2004 by SPEARL20   view full review
I quadrupled this recipe for a large group. the previous reviewer is right, only use 3/4 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BUSTERBABIE   view full review
I was very disappointed with the recipe. I made it twice and tried adding extra flour the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by Ziggy   view full review
In this recipe, the short bread came out softer than i would have expected. I ended up tapping...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2006 by TRAVELLINGTIGER   view full review
EASY TO MAKE. WE LOVED THESE COOKIES. IMADE THEM STRICTLY FOLLOWING THE RECIPE THE FIRST TIME....
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2010 by LouisvilleHugger   view full review
Is there a certain technique I'm missing out on regarding shortbread cookies? As another...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by Roxanne   view full review
Loved them! I used pitted sour cherries and put chocolate chips on top before baking. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2008 by Kathy   view full review
I had some fresh cherries we had just picked, and was looking for some different ways to use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by JGSMITH   view full review
Easy, Delicious and something different! Love this one!!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2009 by pitvet   view full review
I did not enjoy these - to me they just ended up tasting like cornstarch. I added vanilla and...

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