Description
Delicious cookies made with maraschino cherries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped (drained)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in chopped maraschino cherries.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown but centers remain soft.
Notes
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For a fun twist, try adding nuts or chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg