Brown Sugar Shortbread
These Brown Sugar Shortbread are a delicious Christmas cookie! This is an ideal recipe for last minute cookie baking…bake half the batch now, and bake the other half later!
Ok, who doesn’t love cookies?! Especially Christmas cookies? This time of year is delicious, isn’t it? So to kick off my Christmas cookie baking, I made these Brown Sugar Shortbread cookies. I like this little cookie because they are easy to make, and they are yum yummy!
The best thing about these cookies is that they are an icebox cookie which means you roll the dough into 2 inch logs and keep them in wax paper in the fridge…make a batch today, and make one tomorrow. Or make a batch after everyone goes to bed…just sayin’
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Brown Sugar Shortbread
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 3/4 cup chopped red & green glace cherries
Instructions
- Cream the butter and brown sugar until it is very soft.
- Then add the flour, 1 cup at a time, and beat well each time.
- Chop the cherries in to small pieces, and add them to the batter. Mix well.
- You will find the dough quite dry, but don’t worry it’s supposed to be like that. Just mix the dough with your hands until if firms up into a ball.
- Once the dough is firm, roll it in wax paper to make a log 2″ in diameter. Wrap tightly. You may even want to split the dough into 2 logs. One batch to bake now, and one to bake later!
- Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut the log into 1/4″ slices, and bake for ~10 minutes.
(adapted from the Best of Bridge)
- If you don’t like glace cherries, you can omit them, or add chopped up cranberries instead.
- You can bake these as you need them. Just pull a log out of the fridge when you are ready, and make a tray for today. Make a tray tomorrow.
- I actually like this cookie better the next day, after it has rested.
- These are really yummy with at little Bailey’s on ice. Yeeum.
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They look delish! The dough itself would make a great gift too 🙂
@Laurie What a great idea!! Love it!
Jo-Anna
So pretty! I’m having a lot of fun photographing food with my tree behind too!
Ugh, I don’t love cookies! But only because I made some yesterday and OD’d on dough… It’s my own fault.
These are really pretty and festive.
This does look delish and festive!
Oh my gosh… these look amazing!! Would love to try these out soon!
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I’m now following and looking forward to your new posts!
Thanks,
Angie from A Little Inspiration
Love this recipe! So simple and it sounds decadent. Yum!
that is just the best shortbread photo, with the cherries and the lights – love it! Oh, and the cookies look pretty darn good too.
These look delicious and festive. I think the dough would be a great hostess gift to bring during the holidays. Thanks for the inspiration. Yum!
Yummmmm!!! I can’t wait to try the recipe. TFS.
Pinning on pinterest. 🙂
Cheers,
Tracy Screaming Sardine
Oooo, I want these right now!
Y-U-M!!
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These sound great, and that photo is just gorgeous!!!!
I failed horribly at baking shortbread last year.. but your recipe makes me want to try again! so gorgeous!
Totally pinning this! They look gorgeous and delicious.
Hopping over from Tip Junkie
Amanda Joy
http://www.joyinthejumble.com
yum. and love the sparkly tree in the background 🙂
Amazing those look so good love shortbread cookies.
Hi Jo-Anna..stopping by again to say thanks for linking up at my create and inspire party!
I’m featuring these yummy cookies later tonight!
Thanks,
Angie
http://www.littleinspiration.com
Last year I had a disastrous attempt at making sugar cookies. After that colossal failure, I scrambled for something to make in place of them and came across this recipe.
Not only was it quick and easy, but they were so delicious!!! I used craisins instead of the cherries because that is what I had on hand. These are going to be a Christmas tradition for my family.
Thank you, thank you!
yum. these are almost too pretty to eat. they remind me of stained glass! I’d love for you to share them at my link party if you have a chance. Hope you are having a wonderful hoiliday! http://www.dearemmeline.blogspot.com/2012/12/tis-season-of-holiday-leftovers-cheesy.html
Did I miss the step where you add the brown sugar? I’m assuming it is with the butter. Unfortunately I assumed that AFTER I added the flour! :-s Oh well, they still tasted great!!!
What kind of flour? All purpose or self rising?
Hi Donna! I just use all purpose flour!
Hi! I’m making these cookies for Christmas! Do you use all-purpose flour? And is it 3/4 cup of EACH type of cherries or 3/4 cup total?
Thanks!
Gina
Hi Gina! Yes I just use all purpose flour, and the recipe is for 3/4 cup combined of cherries. Happy Baking!
I having been making this recipe for three years in a row. It has become one of my Christmas favourites.