Best 8 Festive Chewy Cherry Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful tradition of baking festive chewy cherry cookies, a timeless treat that encapsulates the spirit of joyous occasions. These delectable morsels, adorned with vibrant red cherries and bursting with a symphony of flavors, have long been a staple of holiday celebrations, family gatherings, and heartfelt gift-giving. As you embark on this culinary journey, let us guide you through a selection of the most cherished recipes, each promising a unique twist on this classic confection. From traditional family heirlooms to modern interpretations, discover the secrets behind achieving the perfect balance of chewy texture, vibrant color, and irresistible taste in your festive chewy cherry cookies.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FESTIVE CHEWY CHERRY COOKIES



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A very tasty cookie I came up with to use up leftover cherries and coconut that is now a favorite in this house!

Provided by anme7039

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 100 cookies or so, 100 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons leftover cherry juice
1 teaspoon orange extract (or vanilla, whatever you prefer)
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped drained maraschino cherry
1 1/4 cups flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy, then blend in juice from drained cherries and extract.
  • Mix in flour until combined then stir in coconut and cherries.
  • Shape the dough into rolls in plastic wrap(this will be very sticky!) and place in fridge for a few hours until firm (or freeze until needed).
  • Preheat oven to 380°F
  • remove from fridge and slice into rounds and place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes.
  • I did mine convection at 360 for about 10 minutes also.
  • Bake until edges are slightly brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.2, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 15.9, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3, Protein 0.4

CHEWY CHERRY CHUNK COOKIES



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 10 large or 36 small cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup dried cherries
1 cup boiling water
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup coarsely chopped white chocolate
1/2 cup coarsely chopped milk chocolate
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with one rack in top third and one rack in bottom third of oven. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Place dried cherries in a small bowl, and cover with 1 cup boiling water to plump them; let stand 5 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter and both sugars. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add egg and vanilla extract, and beat to combine. Beat in flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix in cherries, white and milk chocolate, and pecans. Batter should be stiff.
  • Use a large (2 1/2 ounce) or small (1 1/4 ounce) ice-cream scoop to form balls of dough. Place the balls of dough about 4 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake until golden and just set, rotating the sheets between the oven racks halfway through baking to ensure even browning, about 15 minutes for large cookies and 12 minutes for small cookies. Transfer sheets to a wire rack to cool for about 5 minutes before transferring cookies to rack.

QUICK CHERRY DATE COOKIES



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My mother made these festive drop cookies as far back as I can remember-80 years at least. We called them "the Christmas cookies", maybe because they're so full of fruit and nuts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 10-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons hot water
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup quartered maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water. Stir in walnuts, dates and cherries. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-9 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHEWY CHERRY-OATMEAL COOKIES



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Cherry-oatmeal cookies are a nice twist on a classic. Serve these at your next gathering, or make a batch and slip one into your loved one's lunch bag.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, or 1 cup apple butter (a healthier alternative)
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups Quaker Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
1 cup dried cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with nonstick baking mats or parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt; set aside. Place butter, sugar, and honey in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat to combine. With the mixer on low, gradually add reserved flour mixture and beat until incorporated. Stir in oats and cherries.
  • Drop 1 tablespoon of dough at a time about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake until lightly golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Cookies can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

CHEWY CHRISTMAS COOKIES



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Chewy cookies full of dates, nuts, raisins and candied cherries, but no citron. Given to me by my Kentucky friend Shirley Taylor.

Provided by SUSIE WILLIAMS

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 75

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound golden raisins
½ cup chopped pitted dates
½ pound red candied cherries
½ pound candied cherries
4 cups chopped pecans
¼ cup grape juice
½ cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 egg yolks
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 egg whites

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the golden raisins, dates, red and green candied cherries, pecans and grape juice. Set aside to soak. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and egg yolks until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the dried fruit mixture. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks; fold into the dough. Scoop cookies with a small ice cream scoop onto prepared cookie sheets. Pat down slightly.
  • Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 30.1 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

FESTIVE CHERRYETTES



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This is my dad's favorite Christmas cookie. It is on the order of a shortbred cookie. I absolutely hate nuts but you don't really taste them in this cookie. I put the nuts in my blend and ground them fine.

Provided by Cheesehead

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla (Yes Tablespoons)
2 cups flour
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
20 candied cherries

Steps:

  • Blend together shortening, butter, salt, sugar and vanilla.
  • Add flour and pecans and mix into a soft dough.
  • Chill.
  • Preheat oven to 325° F and grease cookie sheets.
  • Measure out level tablespoonfuls of dough and roll between palms of hands to form round balls.
  • Place on greased cookie sheets.
  • Press a little indentation in center in each cookie with a thimble and put half of cherry on top.
  • Bake in preheated 325 oven for 25 minutes.

DIPPED CHERRY COOKIES



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Our seven children and four grandkids voted this festive, flavorful cookie a "keeper." We gave a batch to our mail carrier, in thanks for trudging through so much snow, and she asked for the recipe. -Ruth Anne Dale, Titusville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, patted dry
12 ounces white baking chocolate, finely chopped, divided
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons shortening
Coarse sugar and red edible glitter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and 1/2 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Knead in cherries, 2/3 cup white chocolate and the extract until dough forms a ball. , Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in remaining sugar. Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt shortening and remaining white chocolate; stir until smooth. , Dip half of each cookie into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with coarse sugar and edible glitter. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE-CHERRY COOKIES



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Pondering your options for a cookie exchange? We vote for these chewy chocolate cookies-studded with white chocolate morsels and dried cherries.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 27m

Yield 42 servings, 1 cookie each

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour
1-1/2 cups white chocolate chips
1 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add dry pudding mix; beat until blended. Add eggs and baking soda; mix well. Gradually beat in flour until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Drop tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets.
  • Bake 10 to 12 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.5881 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen cherries for the best flavor. If using frozen cherries, thaw them before using.
  • Be sure to drain the cherries well before adding them to the batter. This will help prevent the cookies from being too wet.
  • If you don't have a cherry pitter, you can use a paring knife to remove the pits from the cherries.
  • Feel free to add other mix-ins to the cookies, such as chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape and texture.

Conclusion:

These festive chewy cherry cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They are easy to make and always a hit with family and friends. With their bright red color and sweet cherry flavor, these cookies are sure to put a smile on everyone's face. So next time you're looking for a delicious and festive cookie recipe, give these chewy cherry cookies a try!

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