For those looking to satisfy their sweet tooth, frosted cherry drop cookies are a delightful treat. Their irresistible combination of chewy texture, sweet cherry filling, and creamy frosting makes them a favorite among cookie enthusiasts. Now, let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets behind creating the perfect frosted cherry drop cookies, ensuring they become a staple in your baking repertoire.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
ITALIAN CHERRY COOKIES
Kids will love the sweet taste and pink coloring of these delicious Italian cherry cookies. To make these tasty treats, you'll need sugar, flour, almond extract and maraschino cherries, reserve the juice. Perfect cookie recipe for the holidays.
Provided by Paula Deen
Categories baking International kid friendly sweets
Time 20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- In a medium bowl, add sugar, ½ cup vegetable shortening and maraschino cherry juice. Mix with an electric hand mixer until combined. Add egg, salt, baking powder, flour, ¼ teaspoon almond extract, chopped maraschino cherries and finely chopped walnuts. Mix until a dough forms.
- Drop dough by the teaspoon or roll into small balls into balls and place on a parchment-lined sheet tray. Bake for 8-9 minutes.
- Frost cookies and enjoy.
- In another medium bowl, add 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening, confectioner's sugar, ½ teaspoon almond extract, milk and red food coloring. Mix until combined with an electric hand mixer.
CHEERY CHERRY COOKIES
With a tall glass of ice-cold milk, a couple of cherry cookies really hit the spot for dessert or as a snack. The coconut and bits of cherries provide a fun look and texture. -Judy Clark, Elkhart, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in the cherries, coconut and pecans. , Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
COCONUT CHERRY DROPS
My momma has been making these since I was little at Christmas time. They were MY favorite, therefore, Santa got them every year also! I now make them every year for me and my husband. I hope you enjoy them.
Provided by Lisa Goad
Categories Cookies
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. With mixer, cream together butter, sugar, almond extract,and egg .
- 3. Add, mixing on low, flour, baking powder, salt, until just combined.
- 4. With a spoon or spatula, fold in coconut nuts and cherries.
- 5. Drop by teaspoon-ful onto cookie sheets. These will not spread out and flatten. Bake 10 - 15 minutes. Until bottom barely starts to brown.
CHOCOLATE DROP COOKIES
Get a double hit of chocolate with rich and chocolaty cookies topped with deep chocolate frosting.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, the buttermilk, vanilla, egg and 2 ounces melted chocolate with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
- On cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In 2-quart saucepan, melt 2 ounces chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter over low heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and hot water until smooth. (If frosting is too thick, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time. If frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time.) Spread over cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g
CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY COOKIES II
These taste as good as they sound!
Provided by JAMIE CARPENTER
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl. Add egg and vanilla and beat well. Add the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and stir until smooth. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls about the size of a walnut (larger if desired). Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press center of each ball with thumb.
- Drain cherries and reserve juice. Place a cherry in indentation of each cookie ball.
- In a saucepan, heat condensed milk and chocolate chips until chips are melted. Stir in 4 teaspoons of cherry juice. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of mixture over each cherry and spread to cover cherry. (More cherry juice may be added to keep frosting of spreading consistency.)
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Carbohydrate 71.1 g, Cholesterol 53.6 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 218.9 mg, Sugar 41.9 g
CHOCOLATE CHERRY DROP COOKIES
These cookies are very soft and tasty. They're more of a Christmas cookie, but can be served all year 'round.
Provided by Chou7151
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 22m
Yield 2 dozen, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, stir together hot cocoa mix and water.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, add butter, sugar and egg.
- Combine thoroughly, and add this mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Beat on high until thoroughly combined.
- Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet about 2-inch apart.
- Press a cherry into each cookie.
- Bake in oven for 12-14 minutes.
- Cookies may seem soft when taken out, but they will firm up as they cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.5, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 58.3, Sodium 236.8, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 24.1, Protein 3.8
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients. This will ensure that your cookies have the best flavor and texture.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the dough, making the cookies light and airy.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies to hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies at the correct temperature. If the oven is too hot, the cookies will brown too quickly and the centers will be undercooked. If the oven is too cool, the cookies will not brown properly and will be soft and chewy.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.
Conclusion:
Frosted cherry drop cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of cookies that your friends and family will love. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack, give these cookies a try!
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