Cookies are a great way to usher in the first day, week, or month of school. Everyone LOVES a good cookie and how can you say no to butter, tart dried cherries and creamy white chocolate. Cookies bring out the kid in all of us so grab a glass of milk and savor!

White Chocolate-Cherry Shortbread Cookies

Makes about 3 dozen

Ingredients:

  • 9 oz (1 cup + 2 Tbsp) butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped*
  • 4 oz white chocolate, finely chopped OR 2/3 cup good quality white chocolate chips

*Feel free to use your favorite dried fruit—dried blueberries, cranberries, dried apricots (chopped) or even coconut.

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Use an electric mixer to beat the butter, sugar and vanilla in a bowl until very pale and creamy.
  3. Stir in the flour, cherries and chocolate. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and form the dough into a large mass (light knead, very light knead).
  4. Roll tablespoonfuls of the dough into balls. Place cookie balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Use a fork to flatten slightly. Place in the fridge for 15 minutes to chill.
  5. Bake, swapping trays halfway through cooking (if baking at the same time), for 15-18 minutes or until golden. Leave cookies on baking sheets to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Store in an airtight container.

 

Click Here for More of Recipe Central