Almond Cherry Cookies
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4.8
Almond Cherry Cookies
Description
Almond Cherry Cookies start with a dough made from softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, all-purpose flour, salt, and finely ground slivered almonds. The dough is shaped around halved maraschino cherries so each cookie reveals a cherry surprise inside. Baking at 375°F for a brief 8-9 minutes yields cookies with edges just turning golden and a tender crumb.
After cooling, the tops are dipped in a glaze made from powdered sugar, maraschino cherry juice, almond extract, and milk. The glaze adds a sweet, slightly tart contrast with additional almond flavor. Sprinkling with red decorating sugar adds visual appeal and a gentle crunch on top.
This cookie offers an appealing combination of nutty almond and bright cherry flavors layered with a soft texture. They keep well for a few days when stored in an airtight container and make a festive treat or dessert.
Using maraschino cherries is recommended over fresh to maintain texture and moisture levels in the dough. Chopping the cherries and mixing them in is an alternative, though the whole cherry center creates a distinctive bite.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 3/4 cup slivered almonds ground
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces maraschino cherries halved, 1 Tsp juice reserved, jar
- Decorating sugar red
Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2-3 Tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl mix together butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until blended.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, salt and almonds. Blend dry into butter mixture.
- To form a cookie take a tablespoon of dough, make a pit in the middle and place a half of a cherry in pit then fold dough over the cherry to form a ball of cookie dough. Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Flatten cookie dough slightly.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 8-9 minutes or until edges are just starting to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.
- In a small bowl mix together powdered sugar, cherry juice and almond extract for frosting. Add enough milk to make it dipping consistency. Dip tops of cookies in icing, flip over and place on wire rack. Sprinkle with red sugar.
Notes
- Using maraschino cherries maintains the cookie's texture better than fresh cherries, which release excess moisture when baked.
- If your dough feels dry or crumbly, you may have added too much flour; measuring flour by spooning lightly into the cup gives better accuracy.
- To enjoy a surprise center, stuff whole cherry halves inside the dough rather than mixing chopped cherries.
- Cookies stay fresh for about three days when stored in a tightly sealed container at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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