Chocolate-Cherry Sugar-Crusted Shortbread |
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Prep Time: 8 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 48 Minutes Servings: 64 |
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These bite-sized treats are a perfect holiday food gift. Pack in a decorative mug or basket. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup powdered sugar |
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate mini-morsels |
1/4 cup finely chopped dried cherries |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 tablespoon granulated sugar |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
Directions:
1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add powdered sugar, beating well.
2. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chocolate mini-morsels, cherries, and vanilla.
3. Line an 8 square pan with aluminum foil, allowing foil to extend over edges of pan. Lightly grease foil and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Press dough into pan.
4. Bake at 325° for 40 minutes or until golden. Cool 30 minutes or until slightly warm in pan. Use foil to gently lift shortbread from pan. Cut shortbread into 1 squares using a sharp knife. Roll shortbread squares in 1/2 cup granulated sugar.
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