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Allison’s Honeyed Almond-Cherry Shortbread
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 4 dozen
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
For the Honeyed Almonds
1/2 cup honey
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
2 cups lightly toasted sliced almonds
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Macerated Cherries
1 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon finely grated tangerine or orange zest
Cook's Notes
Cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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Allison’s Honeyed Almond-Cherry Shortbread
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 4 dozen
Gallery
Allison’s Honeyed Almond-Cherry Shortbread
Allison’s Honeyed Almond-Cherry Shortbread
Allison’s Honeyed Almond-Cherry Shortbread
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 4 dozen
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 4 dozen
Yield: Makes 4 dozen
Makes 4 dozen
Ingredients
Ingredients
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 cup honey
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
2 cups lightly toasted sliced almonds
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon finely grated tangerine or orange zest
Directions
Prepare the macerated cherries: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, and toss to combine. Let stand for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Make the honeyed almonds: Cook honey and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and deep amber, about 5 minutes. Add almonds, salt, and vanilla. Stir to coat completely. Remove from heat, and spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let cool, about 30 minutes, then coarsely chop.
Make the dough: Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add macerated cherries, and mix until combined. Add flour and salt, and mix until dough just comes together, about 1 minute. Add honeyed almonds, and mix until just combined.
Turn out dough onto a piece of parchment, and form into a 2 1/2-by-16-inch rectangular log, pressing edges with a ruler to shape; wrap in parchment. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or up to 2 days. (Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.) Cut dough into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Bake until cookies are golden and set, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely on baking sheets.
Cook's Notes
Cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Cook’s Notes
Cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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122 Ratings
5 star values:
10
4 star values:
24
3 star values:
56
2 star values:
23
1 star values:
9
Add Rating & Review
122 Ratings
5 star values:
10
4 star values:
24
3 star values:
56
2 star values:
23
1 star values:
9
122 Ratings
5 star values:
10
4 star values:
24
3 star values:
56
2 star values:
23
1 star values:
9
122 Ratings
5 star values:
10
4 star values:
24
3 star values:
56
2 star values:
23
1 star values:
9
- 5 star values:
- 10
- 4 star values:
- 24
- 3 star values:
- 56
- 2 star values:
- 23
- 1 star values:
- 9
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 2 stars
11/26/2015
Just have a question about the cherries in the Allisons honey almond cherry shortbread: wanted to know if I can soak the cherries in the sherry longer than 1 hour or even overnight?
Thank you in advance for your response :-)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
09/06/2014
I bake every Christmas and try a couple of new recipes every year - only once in a while do I add a new recipe to my permanent list but this recipe (baked Christmas 2013) was a huge hit - this one is permanently added to my Christmas cookie list!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/11/2012
this is one of my favorite christmas recipes - have used it for 3 years now. Double batches in fact! I also use the Trader Joe's Montmorency tart cherries and they work wonderfully!
Yes, you can freeze the dough in advance, and thaw it out in an hour or so for baking.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/20/2010
Not one of my favorites...weird flavor combination. I used dried cherries from Trader Joes- maybe it matters what type of dried cherries you get and the type of sherry you use.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/03/2010
Wondering if this recipe can be frozen at any stage?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 2 stars
11/26/2015
Just have a question about the cherries in the Allisons honey almond cherry shortbread: wanted to know if I can soak the cherries in the sherry longer than 1 hour or even overnight?
Thank you in advance for your response :-)
Rating: 2 stars
Rating: 5 stars
09/06/2014
I bake every Christmas and try a couple of new recipes every year - only once in a while do I add a new recipe to my permanent list but this recipe (baked Christmas 2013) was a huge hit - this one is permanently added to my Christmas cookie list!
Rating: 5 stars
Rating: Unrated
12/11/2012
this is one of my favorite christmas recipes - have used it for 3 years now. Double batches in fact! I also use the Trader Joe's Montmorency tart cherries and they work wonderfully!
Yes, you can freeze the dough in advance, and thaw it out in an hour or so for baking.
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
12/20/2010
Not one of my favorites...weird flavor combination. I used dried cherries from Trader Joes- maybe it matters what type of dried cherries you get and the type of sherry you use.
Rating: Unrated
12/03/2010
Wondering if this recipe can be frozen at any stage?
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