Description
A delightful treat capturing the essence of spring with the tangy sweetness of maraschino cherries in a buttery cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 Cup powdered sugar
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
- ¼ Teaspoon almond extract (or vanilla or cherry)
- 2 Cups all-purpose flour (plus more if needed)
- 1 Cup maraschino cherries (chopped)
- ¼ Cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 24 Hershey Kisses
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the cherry juice and your chosen extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add 2 cups of flour and salt, mixing until well incorporated.
- Fold in the chopped cherries until just combined.
- Use a tablespoon-size cookie dough scoop to form small balls and roll them in granulated sugar.
- Chill the rolled dough balls for at least 20 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Place the dough balls on the baking sheet, bake for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Press a Hershey Kiss into the center of each cookie once removed from the oven.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Dough can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, cherry, dessert, spring, easy recipe