Festive Cherry Drops
Maraschino cherries were originally made from a variety of sour cherry called Marasca, which is native to Croatia and Italy.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 62 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.
Festive Cherry Drops
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
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Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries.
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Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
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Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, dust the cookies with powdered sugar.
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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.