Description
Delight in these festive Cherry Christmas Cookies featuring buttery dough, powdered sugar, chopped nuts, and vibrant candied cherries for a sweet holiday treat perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts
Mix-ins
- 2 cups candied cherries, quartered (red, green, or a combination)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and 1 cup powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
- Incorporate Flour: Gradually add 2 1/4 cups flour to the mixture, stirring slowly to form a smooth dough.
- Fold in Cherries and Nuts: Gently fold 2 cups quartered candied cherries and 1 cup chopped nuts into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Shape Dough Logs: Place a piece of parchment or waxed paper on the counter. Put approximately one-third of the dough onto the paper and shape it with your hands into a 2-inch diameter log.
- Wrap and Chill: Roll the log in the paper, secure the ends, and refrigerate. Repeat the rolling and wrapping process with the remaining dough in two additional portions.
- Refrigerate Dough: Chill the wrapped dough logs in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours to firm up.
- Slice Dough: Remove dough from refrigerator and unwrap. Using a knife, slice the dough into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the sliced cookies on a parchment-lined cookie sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cookies turn a light golden color.
- Cool and Serve: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy your festive Cherry Christmas Cookies.
Notes
- Use red or green candied cherries, or a combination, to enhance the festive look.
- Ensure dough logs are well chilled to make slicing easier and the cookies hold their shape when baking.
- Substitute chopped walnuts or pecans for nuts if preferred.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
