Best 10 Cherry Chews Recipes

CHERRY ALMOND CHEWS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in coconut and nuts if desired. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Place a cherry half in the center of each. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CHERRY CHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup flour, oats, 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Rub in the 1/2 cup of butter until crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and cool. Make the filling while the crust is baking. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, almond extract, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until smooth. Stir in the coconut, cherries and pecans. Spread over the pre-baked crust.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Let cool before icing.
• To make the icing, mix together the remaining 6 tablespoons butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add the reserved cherry juice until the desired consistency is reached. Drizzle over cooled bars before cutting into squares.

CHERRY CHEWS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, oats, 1 c. brown sugar, baking soda and 1/4 tstp salt. Add butter and mix until crumbly, first with a fork, then with fingers. Press mixture into bottom of greased 13X9X2 in pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Beat eggs; stir in sugar and almond extract. Mix flour, baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt together and gently stir into the egg mixture. Add coconut and cherries; stir to blend. Pour over the baked mixture and spread evenly. Sprinkle with pecans. Return to oven and bake for 25 minutes until lightly brown. Cool and ice with Cherry Almond Icing as follows:
• 2. 3 tbsp soft butter 2 cup sifted icing sugar 2 tbsp maraschino cherry juice 1/4 tsp almond extract Blend butter and sugar. Add cherry juice and almond extract, using enough juice to make the icing easy to spread. Stir until smooth. makes 2 dozen

COCONUT-CHERRY CHEWS

Steps:

• Dip measuring cup into mix and level off;allow to come to room temperature.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl,combine cookie mix,1 cup coconut,almond extract and egg at low speed until well mixed and dough forms.
• In a small bowl,beat egg white and water until foamy.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Dip in egg-white mixture;roll in coconut.
• Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
• Place cherry in center,pressing down lightly.
• Bake at 375 F for 11-14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
• These overbake easily so keep an eye on them.

CHERRY CHEWS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Mix flour, rolled oats, 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add 1/2 cup butter and mix until crumbly, first with a fork, then with fingers. Press mixture into a greased 9x13-inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Beat eggs, stir in remaining brown sugar and almond extract. Mix flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together, then stir into egg mixture. Add coconut and cherries and stir to blend. Pour over first mixture and spread evenly. Sprinkle with pecans. Return to oven and bake 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Cool and ice with Cherry-Almond Icing. Cut in 1 1/2 x 3" squares, or bars.
• Cherry Almond Icing:.
• Blend remaining 3 tablespoons butter and icing sugar. Add reserved cherry juice and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, using enough juice to make the icing easy to spread. Stir until smooth.

CHRISTMAS CHERRY CHEWS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan.
• In a bowl, mix together the first 5 ingredients.
• Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.
• Press mixture into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 8-9 minutes (don't overbake); remove and cool.
• Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees.
• In a bowl, combine all topping ingredients; mix well.
• Spread topping over the cooled base.
• Sprinkle with pecan halves over top.
• Return to oven; bake for 30 minutes longer.
• Cool, cut into squares.

CHERRY ALMOND CHEWS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl cream shortening and sugar.
• Add the eggs one at a time,beating well after each addition.
• Beat in extract.
• Combine the flour baking soda and salt,gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in coconut and nuts if desired.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Place a cherry half in the center of each cookie.
• Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.

COCONUT-CHERRY CHEWS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
• Add a whole cherry to each cookie.
• Bake in a 325 oven for 10 minutes.

CHERRY PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the flour, butter and vanilla until combined. Stir in pecans and fruits. In another large bowl, beat egg whites and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into the flour mixture., Spread into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Cut into squares and roll in confectioners'sugar. Store in an airtight container.

CHERRY FRUIT CHEWS

Steps:

• 1. Mix butter, sugar and eggs; stir in bisquick. Gently fold in nuts, dates and cherries. Spread dough in a greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake at 350^, for 30 minutes; cool slightly and cut into 1 1/2- inch squares.