Sweet Tooth Sweet Life

A Love of Food, Fitness, & Fashion

  • Home
  • About
    • Sponsorships
    • Contact Me
    • Everything NASM
    • Wedding
      • Courtney & Jay
      • Getting Ready
      • Ceremony
      • Wedding Party
      • Flowers
      • Decorations & Details
      • Reception
      • Honeymoon at Sandals Grande St Lucian
    • Q & A’s
      • Q&A’s – Round 1
      • Q&A’s – Round 2
      • Q&A’s – Round 3
      • Q&A’s – Round 4
      • Q&A’s – Round 5
  • Pregnancy & Babies
  • Meal Planning
  • Recipes
    • Recipes
      • Breads & Muffin Recipes
      • Breakfast
        • Coffee Recipes
        • Egg & Omelet Recipes
        • Oatmeal & Buckwheat Recipes
        • Pancake & French Toast Recipes
        • Smoothie Recipes
      • Cookies/Cookie Bars
      • Cakes/Cupcakes & Frostings
      • Dinners
        • Chicken & Poultry Recipes
        • Beef & Pork Recipes
        • Seafood Recipes
        • Crockpot Recipes
        • Meatless Recipes
        • Pasta Recipes
        • Pizza Recipes
        • Soup/Stew/Chili Recipes
      • Pies/Trifles/Truffles/Candies/Crisps
      • Salads/Sides/Odds & Ends
  • Favorites
    • Shop
    • Blog Love
    • Fashion
    • “Just Because” Posts
    • Workout & Fitness Posts
    • Cody Posts
    • Restaurants (local and travel)
  • Workouts
    • Workouts
      • Circuit Workouts
      • 20-30 Minute Treadmill Routines
      • 35-55 Minute Treadmill Workouts
      • Upper Body Workouts
      • Lower Body Workouts
      • Walking Treadmill Workouts
      • Elliptical Workouts
  • Resources

White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies

By Courtney 19 Comments

White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies! (see recipe below)

Yesterday, you may or may not have caught my guest post over on Liz’s site for Chocolate Chip Thursday.

Hence the reason for my “mystery cookie” from earlier in the week.

IMG_0115

So in case you missed it, let’s get ya’ll caught up to speed on these delicious White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread cookies! Because Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and what better excuse to bake up some fun, festive treats, right?? Winking smile

IMG_0119

And really, who doesn’t love a little white chocolate in their lives…

IMG_0042IMG_0053-1

IMG_0055

When combined together in this simple shortbread cookie, the flavors of the white chocolate and cherries are nothing short of delicious, and the color of the cherries just screams Valentine’s Day. They will make the perfect gift for your sweetie, your friends, your co-workers…or let’s be serious, yourself.

IMG_0128

 

[print_this]

White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies

(Adapted from Better Homes & Gardens)

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter
  • 12 oz white chocolate baking squares, finely chopped*
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 2 drops red food coloring**
  • 2 teaspoons shortening
  • Red or pink sprinkles

*An equal amount of white chocolate chips could also be used in place of baking squares.

**Food coloring is optional – I just like how it gives the cookies more color.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spread chopped cherries on paper towels to drain well.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Using a pastry blender (or 2 knives), cut in the butter until mixture becomes crumbly. Stir in drained cherries and 4 ounces (2/3 cup) of the chopped chocolate. Stir in almond extract and food coloring. Knead mixture with hands until it forms a smooth ball.

3. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Using the bottom of a drinking glass dipped in sugar, flatten balls to 1-1/2-inch rounds.

4. Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes or until centers are set. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.

Once cookies are cooled…

5. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine remaining 8 ounces white chocolate and the shortening. Heat in 10 second intervals, checking and stirring after each. (30-40 seconds total should be enough) Dip half of each cookie into chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. If desired,sprinkle with red or pink sprinkles. Place cookies on waxed paper until chocolate is set. ENJOY! Smile

[/print_this]

*********************************

For the play-by-play…

First, start off by chopping up the cherries and leave them to dry on a paper towel.

IMG_0044

Next, combine your flour and sugar.

IMG_0046

And add your cold, cut up butter.

IMG_0047

Using a pastry blender (or two knives if you don’t have one), cut in the butter until the mixture becomes crumbly.

IMG_0048

It might take a while…

IMG_0049

…but eventually it will look like this.

IMG_0051

Next, add in 2/3 cup of the finely chopped white chocolate and the chopped cherries.

IMG_0057IMG_0058

Add in your almond extract,

IMG_0060

and red food coloring. You don’t need it, but it totally helps add to the festiveness of the cookie. Smile

IMG_0062

Now crank up your muscles and knead the dough to form a nice, smooth ball.

IMG_0063

Take a quick rest (your arms may be tired!) then go ahead and start to form your dough into 3/4” balls, placing them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

IMG_0066

Using a drinking glass, dip the bottom into sugar and flatten out your dough balls.

IMG_0068

IMG_0070IMG_0071

Allow to bake and cool completely.

IMG_0073

Then go ahead and dip half of these bad boys into your melted white chocolate.

IMG_0076IMG_0078

Mmmmmm, so tasty! Smile

IMG_0118

Share This:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Yummly (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on StumbleUpon (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

Related

February 11, 2011 Filed Under: Cookie Recipe Tagged With: baking, cookies, recipe, white chocolate cherry shortbread

About Courtney

I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

« Doc, You Can’t Be Serious??
New World Bistro Meets Bloggers »

Comments

  1. Kristen @ That Hoosier Girl says

    February 11, 2011 at 8:25 am

    Yum! White chocolate and cherry together are seriously one of my favorite flavor combos (behind milk chocolate and peanut butter of course!). I wonder how these would taste if I added a few toffee bits into the mix. I feel an experiment comin' on!
    Reply
  2. Liz (Little Bitty Bakes) says

    February 11, 2011 at 8:30 am

    Seeing the play-by-play makes me want to make them even more! I love the glass method you used to flatten them.
    Reply
  3. Ally (oatsandspice) says

    February 11, 2011 at 8:37 am

    What perfect cookies for valentines day - I want to make them!
    Reply
  4. Blog is the New Black says

    February 11, 2011 at 9:09 am

    These look so great, Court!
    Reply
  5. Katy (The Singing Runner) says

    February 11, 2011 at 9:10 am

    Sign me up! I love this flavor combination! :D
    Reply
  6. Hope says

    February 11, 2011 at 9:11 am

    These cookies look so good! They are so festive for Valentine's Day! I definitely saved this recipe! :) I like that you showed step by step how to make these. Thanks for that :)
    Reply
  7. Holly says

    February 11, 2011 at 9:15 am

    DELISH!!! love the white chocolate & cherry combination!
    Reply
  8. CaSaundra says

    February 11, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Yaaay--there's nothing better than pink cookies! :-)
    Reply
  9. J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says

    February 11, 2011 at 9:59 am

    Yummy! White chocolate + cherry sounds like an awesome combo! They look pretty, too.
    Reply
  10. Shanna, like Banana says

    February 11, 2011 at 10:29 am

    I made these for Christmas -- big hit! Mine turned out almost exactly the same (well yours are prettier) http://shannalikebanana.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/dark-choc-mint-blondies-cherry-white-choc-shortbread/
    Reply
  11. Grace says

    February 11, 2011 at 11:50 am

    I'm making some cherry tea cakes today and the recipe is very similar!
    Reply
  12. Liz @ IHeartVegetables says

    February 11, 2011 at 12:23 pm

    So random story, I won this box of pickled vegetables (and I was like, um, ok, gross..) but it did come with a jar of cherries! I got rid of everything else but I saved the cherries because I THOUGHT they might come in handy! Now I can actually make this! I'm so excited :)
    Reply
  13. Lauren @ Hungry Dancer says

    February 11, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    I love white chocolate!! Every time you post a white chocolate recipe I get excited!
    Reply
  14. Carrie (Moves 'N Munchies) says

    February 11, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    these are just so cute and delightful!!!
    Reply
  15. Amy at TheSceneFromMe says

    February 11, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    Oh wow, I thought I was looking at my most that I did of these same cookies last year. I love these and my coworkers request them often since they are so good! Here is my post on the same:http://thescenefromme.com/2010/11/23/shortbread-white-chocolate-cherry-style/
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      February 11, 2011 at 4:18 pm

      Hahaha, how funny is that! I never saw yours!
      Reply
  16. Emma says

    February 11, 2011 at 6:24 pm

    yuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmm! u make the BEST biscuits!
    Reply
  17. Charlie says

    February 11, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    Yum! These cookies look delicious! Cherry and white chocolate must make a great combination!
    Reply
  18. Cara says

    February 11, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    Those are sooo cute! Cherry and White chocolate would be good together, I've never though about that!
    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sweet Tooth Sweet Life
Court Profile CircleI'm Courtney, a 30-something wife and working mom living in upstate NY. I'm a food lover, fitness enthusiast, baker extraordinaire and lover of all things sweet.
  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Recent Posts

  • A Little Living Room Makeover
  • The Five F’s {3/12}
  • My Last 10 Favorite Amazon Purchases
  • Fun Facts Friday – The Five F’s

Courtney’s Recipe Picks!

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Subscribe to Sweet Tooth by Email!

Instagram

Instagram has returned invalid data.

Follow Me!

  FitFluential Is Fitness Found 
  
 

Categories

Archives

Disclaimer

I am not a registered dietitian, or certified fitness expert. The purpose of my blog is to share my own personal knowledge, opinions, and experiences with food, fitness, and life. My Privacy Policy can be found HERE.

Content Marketing Editorial Calendar For WordPress

WordPress Support & Maintenance provided by WP Site Care

· Copyright © 2022 Sweet Tooth Sweet Life ·