Cherry Shortbread Cookies

Rated least likely to screw up" cookie by rachael ray. in her dec 2008 magazine."

Preheat oven to 300 degrees f.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Using a food processor , mix the flour , butter , sugar and salt for 20 seconds.

Add the cherries and pulse until chopped.

Turn out the mixture onto a work surface and gather into a smooth , compact ball.

On a lightly floured surface , form the dough into a 7 by 9 inch rectangle , about 1 / 4 inch thick.

Cut into 12 rectangles.

Prick each cookie 3 times with a fork.

Using a metal spatula , place the cookies about 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Bake until light golden brown.

Let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely and sprinkle with sugar.

flour, unsalted butter, sugar, salt, dried cherries