Making Christmas cookies is one of my favorite holiday traditions.
I start planning my cookie list in the Fall and start my baking the moment December 1st hits.
All of D’s co-workers, his team and all of our neighbors receive cookies for Christmas.
This year, I’ve already made over 20 dozen….and have lots more to do.
One of my favorite recipes was the one I made for my cookie exchange last year.
They were titled “The Best Christmas Cookie Ever”.
They definitely lived up to their title.
White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies
Recipe found here.
ingredients
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup cold butter
12 ounces white chocolate baking squares with cocoa butter, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 drops red food coloring (optional)
2 teaspoons shortening
White nonpareils and/or red edible glitter (optional)
directions
1.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spread cherries on paper towels to drain well.
2.
In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in drained cherries and 4 ounces (2/3 cup) of the chopped chocolate. Stir in almond extract and, if desired, food coloring. Knead mixture until it forms a smooth ball.
3.
Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using the bottom of a drinking glass dipped in sugar, flatten balls to 1-1/2-inch rounds.
4.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until centers are set. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
5.
In a small saucepan, combine remaining 8 ounces white chocolate and the shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until melted. Dip half of each cookie into chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. If desired, roll dipped edge in nonpareils and/or edible glitter. Place cookies on waxed paper until chocolate is set. Makes about 60.
Some of my favorite cookies to make are:
Some that I plan on making this year are:
Oatmeal Cranberry Cinnamon Spice Cookies
Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies
Gingerdoodles
The cookies you baked look delish! And I like that they're something different too. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I've been eyeing these cookies on pinterest for awhile now! I may just have to make them : )
AHHH, I'm supposed to be staying away from sweets! I knew I shouldn't have opened this post 😉 I'm def going to pin those red velvet cookies though and try 'em out for a holiday party coming up!
the first ones look super yummy
Wish we were neighbors! 🙂
I agree…wish we were neighbors!! The addition of cherries looks like perfection! Thanks so much for linking up!
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