Stained Glass Window Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Butter Softened
- 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/8 tsp salt Sifted
- 2 1/2 Cups Flour Sifted
- 1 Cup Almonds Finely Chopped
- 1 Cup Candied Cherries Chopped roughly
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar together then add vanilla.
- Slowly beat in flour and salt until fully incorporated.
- Add nuts and cherries and mix until combined.
- Remove dough from mixing bowl to a flat surface.
- Form two even ballsof dough and roll each into a long squared log.
- Roll the logs into wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat Oven to 375 degrees F.
- Slice logs into slices about 1/4 inch thick.
- Bake on cookie sheets for 8 minutes.
- Cool slightly on baking sheet before removing to cooling racks.
Recipe Notes
*Tip: You can tell cookies are done when they lose the shine.
*Tip: Store in air-tight freezer bags for up to 3 months (in the freezer).