Fresh Fruits Recipes - Cherry Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups/250 g all purpose/plain flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, cut up

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 3/4 cup/150 g granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup/50 g finely chopped candied cherries

• 1 tsp vanilla  extract/essence

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Method:

1. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

2. Add the egg, beating until just blended. Stir in the sugar, cherries, and vanilla to form a soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.

3. Form the dough into a long log 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Butter three cookie sheets. Slice the dough 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick and place 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

5. Bake, one sheet at a time, for 8-10 minutes, or until just golden. Transfer to racks to cool.