INGREDIENTS
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
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Cook Time: 12 minutes
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Total Time: 32 minutes
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Yield: 3 dozen
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Ingredients:
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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8 ounces of candied red cherries*
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1 cup salted butter, room temperature**
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2/3 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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* Make sure to use candied cherries which are meant for baking and not maraschino cherries.
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** You must use butter in this recipe. The secret of a great shortbread cookie is butter or it just won’t taste like shortbread!