Description
Tender, buttery sugar plum shortbread cookies with sweet, chewy chopped dried plums, perfect for holiday platters and homemade gifts.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped dried plums (or prunes)
- 1 tablespoon sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes with a hand mixer).
- Mix in the vanilla extract, then gradually add the flour and salt, stirring until the dough just comes together.
- Fold in the chopped dried plums gently without overworking the dough.
- Roll the dough into small balls (about 1 to 1.25 inches) and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1.5 inches apart.
- Flatten each ball slightly and sprinkle with granulated sugar if desired.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3–4 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For cleaner shapes, chill the dough balls for 15 minutes before baking. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3.8g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7.7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg