White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies

Name: White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup maraschino cherries (drained and finely chopped (reserve the cherry liquid)); 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed); 12 ounces white chocolate (finely chopped); 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 drops red or purple food coloring (or purple food coloring); 2 teaspoons shortening; White nonpareils and colored sanding sugar

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:12min

These White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies are a family favorite! They are a soft, chewy, and flavorful cookie. They are perfect for Christmas or any time of the year

Updated at: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:02:58 GMT