CHERRY BELL COOKIES
My mother, who was an avid collector of cookie recipes, always baked this cookie for Christmas. It is one of the many had in her special recipe book, which held only her favorite recipes.
Provided by Robin J.
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sift together: 3 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ginger and 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee. Put aside.
- Cream 1 cup butter or margarine. Add 1 1/4 cups brown sugar. Cream well. Blend in dark corn syrup, egg, and cream. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
- Roll out dough, 1/3 at a time on floured board to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut cookies into 2 1/2 inch rounds. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- To Make Filling: Combine 1/3 firmly packed brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, 3 tablespoons cherry juice. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts, chopped fine.
- Place 1/2 teaspoon filling in center of each round. Shape into a bell by folding sides of dough to meet over the filling using spatula to fold over sides. Make top of bell narrower than at the clapper end. Place 1/2 of a maraschino cherry (cut side down) at open end of each bell for clapper. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 24.2 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 116.8 mg, Sugar 12.4 g
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Denish Khadka
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious and festive! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again next year.
Sumit Tharu
[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They said they were the best cookies they had ever had. I will definitely be making these again.
Chiranjivi Dahal
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! The cherry filling is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the cookie is soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Abbas Abbasalibahadur
[email protected]I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I have made them for parties, potlucks, and even just for a snack.
3KRAB FF
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They are festive and delicious, and they are always a hit with my family and friends.
Jucelio Delmondes
[email protected]I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I have made them for parties, potlucks, and even just for a snack.
Bilal M
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious and festive! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again next year.
Coco Cat
[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They said they were the best cookies they had ever had. I will definitely be making these again.
Sardar Qadeer
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! The cherry filling is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the cookie is soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Arif ali Ak
[email protected]I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I have made them for parties, potlucks, and even just for a snack.
Bareera Syed
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They are festive and delicious, and they are always a hit with my family and friends.
Redempta Syokau
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing.
Ruby Porche
[email protected]These cookies were so delicious! They were the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and the cherry filling was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.