Lemon and Candied Cherry Shortbread Cookies

Name: Lemon and Candied Cherry Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 52 min
Yield: 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 recipe lemon shortbread cookies; 1/2 cup (115 g) candied red and green cherries, quartered; 1/2 cup (105 g) sugar

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Preparation 40 min
Cooking 12 min
Cooling 2 h
Servings 24
Makes 4 dozen
Freezes Yes

The subtle notes of the candied cherries balance beautifully with the more fragrant notes of the lemon.

Nut-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free

Ingredients

- 1 recipe lemon shortbread cookies
- 1/2 cup (115 g) candied red and green cherries, quartered
- 1/2 cup (105 g) sugar

Preparation

- In the lemon shortbread cookie recipe, add the candied cherries along with the dry ingredients.
- Form the dough into two logs each 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) in diameter. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Place the sugar in a baking dish. Working one at a time, coat the logs of dough in the sugar. Cut the logs into ½-inch (1 cm) slices. Arrange on the baking sheets.
- Bake one sheet at a time for 12 minutes or until the bottoms and edges of the cookies are slightly golden. Let cool completely on the baking sheet, about 1 hour. The cookies will keep for 1 week in an airtight container at room temperature.

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