Simple Maraschino Cherry Cookies Recipe

"This recipe takes me back to my childhood. My mother made these every Christmas time." 

RECIPE REVIEW

- katknit50

Simple Ingredients for Cherry Cookies

Flour

Chopped Cherries

Cherry Juice

Sugar

Powdered Sugar

Almond Extract

Vanilla Extract

Butter

Salt

In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter and sugar by mixing them together until pale and fluffy,

1.

Add maraschino cherry juice, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the mixing bowl. 

2.

Add chopped maraschino cherries and mix until combined. 

3.

Add flour and salt to the wet ingredients. 

4.

Mix the wet and dry ingredients together until the cherry cookie dough forms. 

5.

Scoop cherry cookie dough with a small cookie scoop and place the dough balls on a prepared baking sheet. 

6.

Bake cherry cookies for 14-16 minutes or until the edges are slightly brown. Let cool.

7.

Combine powdered sugar and maraschino cherry juice in a small bowl to make cherry icing. 

8.

Drizzle cherry icing over each cookie. Allow to set before serving, storing, or enjoying.

9.

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