CHERRY-FILLED HEART COOKIES

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These crisp, flaky cookies are a wonderful way to show you care. They take a little effort, but the smiles of satisfaction make it worthwhile. -Audrey Groe, Lake Mills, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen filled cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup red maraschino cherry juice
12 red maraschino cherries, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream the butter and shortening; gradually add sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla. combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Meanwhile, for filling, combine sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan. Add juices, cherries and butter. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 1 minute. Chill. , Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour., Place half of the cookies on greased baking sheets; spoon 1/2 teaspoon filling in the center of each. Use a 1-1/2-in. heart-shaped cutter to cut small hearts out of the other half of the cookies. (Bake small heart cutouts separately.) Place the remaining hearts over filled cookies; press edges together gently. Fill centers with additional filling if needed. Sprinkle with sugar. , Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Letty “letty-A” Arriaga
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the heart shape and the red and white colors.


Butterfly Love
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover cherry pie filling.


Fahad2008 Fahadrajput
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These cookies are perfect for a party. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.


SR Media 360
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These cookies are so good! I love the combination of the cherry filling and the chocolate chips.


Enemoh Emmanuel
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The cookies were a little dry. I think I'll add a little more butter to the dough next time.


lalit bist
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste. I think I'll use less sugar next time.


Kashif Butt
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These cookies are so cute! I love the heart shape. They're perfect for Valentine's Day.


Jackie Ketra
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I'm not a very experienced baker, but these cookies were easy to make. I'm really happy with how they turned out.


Fellipe Ball
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These cookies are perfect for gift-giving. I made a batch for my friends and they loved them.


shahanaz parvin
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I added a little bit of almond extract to the cookie dough and it gave them a really nice flavor. I also used dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips.


Faad Abbasi
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I used fresh cherries instead of canned cherry pie filling and they turned out great! The cookies were even more flavorful.


Night Shade
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These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and look so impressive.


MD mahmudul Hasan
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I'm not a big fan of cherry pie filling, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The sweetness of the filling pairs perfectly with the buttery cookie dough.


Sombahadur Bista
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the cherry filling. They're perfect for any occasion.


Muhammad Mobiles & Electronics
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I made these cookies for a Valentine's Day party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Waqar ullah
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These cherry-filled heart cookies were a hit with my family! They're so easy to make and taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.