Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Christmas Cookies

Always the first to disappear from the holiday cookie tray! These buttery, tender shortbread cookies are studded with sweet, jewel-like maraschino cherries and topped with a pretty pink drizzle. They’re as festive to look at as they are irresistible to eat.

 Ingredients

For the Cookies:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• ½ cup powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ tsp almond extract (optional but delicious!)

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, patted very dry

• 2-3 tbsp maraschino cherry juice (from the jar)

For the Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2–3 tbsp maraschino cherry juice

• ½ tsp vanilla or almond extract

• Optional: sprinkles or extra finely chopped cherries for topping

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