Description
Delight in these classic Cherry Christmas Cookies, featuring a buttery, tender dough filled with vibrant candied cherries and crunchy nuts. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these cookies offer a festive burst of color and flavor with every bite.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup powder sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 2 cups candied cherries, quartered (red, green, or a combination)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the perfect baking temperature while you prepare the dough.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powder sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, creating the base of your cookie dough.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined, adding moisture and flavor to the dough.
- Incorporate Flour: Gradually add the flour to the mixture, mixing well after each addition to form a cohesive dough without overworking it.
- Fold in Cherries and Nuts: Gently fold the quartered candied cherries and chopped nuts into the dough, distributing them evenly without crushing the cherries.
- Shape Dough Logs: Place a piece of parchment or waxed paper on the counter, put approximately one third of the dough onto it, and roll into a 2-inch diameter log using your hands. Wrap the log tightly in the paper and secure the ends.
- Refrigerate Dough Logs: Repeat the rolling process twice more with the remaining dough to form three logs. Chill all logs in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours to firm up the dough for slicing.
- Slice Dough: Remove the dough logs from the refrigerator and unwrap them. With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 1/4-inch thick slices to form individual cookies.
- Prepare for Baking: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and arrange the dough slices on it, spacing them slightly apart to prevent sticking during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the cookies turn a light golden color, signaling they are perfectly baked.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet briefly before transferring them to a wire rack. Enjoy or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use a mix of red and green candied cherries for a festive appearance.
- Make sure to chill the dough logs adequately to achieve clean, uniform slices.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent cookies from sticking and to facilitate easy clean-up.
- If you prefer a nuttier flavor, lightly toast the chopped nuts before folding them into the dough.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
