Cherry Shortbread Cookies

By Hapemom

Another Rachael Ray magazine favorite. Marked "Least likely to screw up", so had to give them a shot. :) Can substitute dried cranberries -- and make more festive with cookie cutter shapes (star, heart, etc).

Ingredients

• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, sliced and chilled
• 1/4 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup dried cherries
• Can substitute dried cranberries

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from rachaelraymag.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 300°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a food processor, mix the flour, butter, sugar and salt for 20 seconds. Add the cherries and pulse until chopped, 20 seconds more.

2.Turn out the mixture onto a work surface and gather into a smooth, compact ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 7-by-9-inch rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick; cut into 12 rectangles. Prick each cookie 3 times with a fork.
(NOTE: Use cookie cutters if you prefer -the silhouette ones with open center)

3.Using a metal spatula, place the cookies about 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Bake until light golden-brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely; sprinkle with sugar.