Cherry Bonbon Cookies
Cherry Bonbon Cookies are a classic American treat that originated in the early 1900s. The combination of sweet cherries and buttery cookie dough creates a deliciously indulgent dessert.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 62 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 unit Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Almond extract
- 0.5 cup Maraschino cherries
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the maraschino cherries.
- Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust the cookies with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 180kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
- Sugars 15g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.