Description
Soft and Sweet Almond Cherry Cookies Everyone Will Love
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113g) chopped maraschino cherries, well-drained
- Optional: 1–2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice (for color and flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Mix in almond extract (and cherry juice if using).
- Gradually add flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Gently fold in well-drained chopped cherries.
- Scoop 1-tablespoon portions and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden.
- Cool 5 minutes on pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- These cookies are great for holiday gifting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg