CHERRY NUT CHRISTMAS COOKIES
I fell in love with this cookie last Christmas. To me, almond and cherry flavor are as perfect together as peanut butter and chocolate. I hope you agree. =)
Provided by Katie Ann
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. To make the cookies, beat butter, powdered sugar, and egg yolks together until creamy.
- 2. Add almond extract and flour.
- 3. Measure dough into 1 Tablespoon portions.
- 4. Flatten dough into plam of hand. Place 1 pecan half and 1 cherry in middle.
- 5. Form dough into a ball to seal them in the middle.
- 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes. The cookies will be light in color.
- 7. Cool cookies completely on a rack. Frost the cookies with buttercream frosting using reserved cherry juice (instead of milk). It will turn a pretty pink color. Just mix all the buttercream indredients from above with your electric mixer until desired consistency.
- 8. Add some pretty decorations to the top and they're done! Recipe makes about 28-30 cookies. Cookies can be made ahead and frozen.
- 9. Delicious...I think I might go get one. =)
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Onamika Khan
[email protected]I love the chewy texture of these cookies. They're the perfect Christmas treat.
Buhle Gumbi
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too dry for my taste.
Kgomotso Matlalane
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.
Xiclatly Sanchez
[email protected]These cookies are so festive and beautiful. They're perfect for a holiday party.
Hero-Fix
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cherries, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The nuts and spices really balance out the flavor.
Glenn Wiley
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I love the tartness of the cherries and the crunch of the walnuts.
Instant Ullah
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as chewy as I expected.
Saqlin Zohaib
[email protected]These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Yasir Ali Menik
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years, and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect Christmas cookie.
Ali Abdo
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they always turn out perfect.
Carlos Alvarado
[email protected]I love the combination of cherries and nuts in these cookies. They're so chewy and flavorful.
Dipesh Kushawaha
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious, and they were gone in no time.