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Best Maraschino Cherry Christmas Cookies

Buttery cookies with real vanilla extract and sweet, juicy maraschino cherries makes the perfect cookie recipe for Christmas (or anytime). Whip up these easy cookies in no time, they're great for cookie exchanges, Christmas parties or for Santa on Christmas Eve.

Prep time: 8 minutes to make the dough + 2 hours to chill

Bake time: 12 minutes

Yield: 18-20 cookies

Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 84 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American , Canadian

Ingredients

  • 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chopped candied cherries. I used a mix of red and green

Instructions

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  1. Beat softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer (or stand mixer) until light and fluffy, then add egg and vanilla and beat until mixed.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and salt together. Add the flour mixture to the creamed butter and mix just until combined. Stir in candied cherries.
  3. Scoop cookie dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a log about 10 inches long and 1 ½ inch thick. The dough will be soft but will firm up in the fridge. Wrap the dough log in plastic wrap or wax paper and refrigerate for 2 hours (or overnight).
  4. Set oven rack to the middle, preheat oven to 350º and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Place cookies on the prepared cookie sheet with ¾"-1" between each cookie.
  5. Bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are set and beginning to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven, let cool 5 minutes and then use a spatula to move them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

  • To prevent burning your cookies, be sure to bake them on the middle rack of your oven. Oven temperatures can vary, so keep an eye on your cookies at the 10 minute mark and take them out when the edges start to brown slightly.
  • Note: If you use salted butter, omit the ¼ teaspoon of butter added to the cookie dough.

Nutrition Information

Calories 84kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 55mg (2%) Potassium 13mg (0%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 99IU (2%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 84

% Daily Value*

Calories 84kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Potassium 13mg 0%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 99IU 2%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.