Description
These elegant, buttery shortbread cookies are a staple for any holiday gathering. Featuring the delicate, nutty notes of almond flour and the vibrant, chewy sweetness of glacé cherries, they offer a professional bakery-style texture that melts in your mouth. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, these cookies balance rich flavors with a light, crumbly finish that is sure to delight family and friends during the festive season.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated caster sugar
1 tsp almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 cup almond flour
24 glacé cherry halves
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cream the softened butter and sugar in a large bowl until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
Stir in the almond extract until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and almond flour.
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until a soft dough forms.
Roll the dough into one-inch balls and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Press your thumb into the center of each ball to create an indentation.
Place one cherry half firmly into the center of each indentation.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges turn a delicate golden brown.
Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
Notes
Chilling the dough balls for 15 minutes before baking helps prevent spreading and ensures a cleaner thumbprint indentation. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Trending
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
