Delicious Christmas Cherry Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Let’s get started with making these delightful Christmas Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Cookies.

1. Prepare the Dry Ingredients

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and fine salt. Once mixed, set this mixture aside for later use.

2. Cream the Butter and Sugar

In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter that has been softened to room temperature with the confectioners’ sugar. Mix until you achieve a smooth consistency.

3. Add the Vanilla Flavor

Integrate the pure vanilla extract into the butter-sugar blend. Stir well to evenly distribute the vanilla flavor.

4. Combine the Dry Ingredients

Gradually introduce the flour and salt mixture to the butter-sugar blend. Continue mixing until the mixture begins to form larger clumps, indicating the formation of a cohesive dough.