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Cherry Cookies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen| these fantastic #cookies use fresh #cherries & #almond extract in a #sugarcookie dough. Perfect for summer treats when cherries are in season. #dessert

Cherry Cookies

Teresa Ambra
These amazing Sugar Cookies use fresh cherries and almond extract for extraordinary flavor. Perfect summer holiday dessert when cherries are in season. Substitute maraschino or candied cherries during the Christmas baking season.
4 from 36 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 18x26" cookie sheet pans
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 cherry pitter (if you have one, to pit the fresh cherries; or use a paring knife)
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (salted butter can also be used)
  • 3 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 2 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups fresh cherries pitted, diced, and patted dry really well (I only had 1 ½ cups but 2 cups would be better)

Instructions
 

  • Pit cherries.
  • Cut into small pieces and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Set aside.
  • Blend butter to a peak with an electric mixer.
  • Add granulated sugar, and almond extract and cream again until smooth.
  • Stir in flour and cherries.
  • Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  • Roll cookies into balls and place on prepared cookie sheets.
  • Press cookies down lightly with fork in a criss-cross fashion.
  • Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until done.
  • Rotate cookies on racks every six minutes while baking.
  • Cool completely.

Notes

NOTE: Salted butter can also be used.
 
NOTE: Be sure to pat the cherries dry after pitting and dicing and before adding to the cookie dough. Otherwise the cookies may turn out pink!
 
NOTE: If you want to make these cookies during the Christmas holiday season, substitute maraschino or candied cherries. Rinse, drain, pat dry and dice like above.
 
NOTE:  Store the cookies in a plastic container with a small apple slice or piece of bread to keep fresh and protect the cookies from getting too hard.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 209IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword cherries, cherry dessert, cookie, dessert
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