Description
Delicious Almond Cherry Cookies with a sweet cherry and almond flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 jar maraschino cherries halved (reserve 1 teaspoon juice)
- Red decorating sugar
- Frosting: 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and ground almonds. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until fully incorporated.
- Take a tablespoon of dough and form a small pit in the center. Place half a maraschino cherry in the pit, then fold the dough around it to form a ball.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and gently flatten them slightly.
- Bake for 8–9 minutes or until the edges are just starting to turn golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, maraschino cherry juice, and almond extract. Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches a dipping consistency.
- Dip the tops of the cooled cookies into the frosting, then place them back on the wire rack.
- Sprinkle with red decorating sugar and allow the frosting to set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened for better mixing.
- Chill the dough if it’s too soft to handle.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg