Cherry Icebox Ribbons

Name: Cherry Icebox Ribbons
Yield: Makes about 40 cookies
Ingredients: 1/3 cup (2 1/3 ounces; 66 grams), granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons, packed light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 12 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened; 1 large, egg yolk; 1 1/2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon, almond extract; 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces; 213 grams), all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup dried, sour cherries; 6 tablespoons, cherry jam or preserves

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Adding dried sour cherries to the jam ensures that the filling won’t seep out of these stylish striped cookies during baking.

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SERVESMakes about 40 cookies

TIME1 hour, plus 3¼ hours chilling, and 30 minutes cooling

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Cookie

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Adding dried sour cherries to the jam ensures that the filling won’t seep out of these stylish striped cookies during baking. For easier slicing, we make sure that the dough is fully chilled and firm.

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