DIPPED CHERRY COOKIES
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
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.
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MD IDRIS Ali
i_md@yahoo.comI made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're so soft and chewy.
Olivia De Almeida
ao3@gmail.comThese cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Emmanuel Nsah
nsah-e62@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of maraschino cherries, so I used fresh cherries instead. They were delicious!
khiman rawat
rawat@hotmail.co.ukThese cookies are so cute and festive. I love making them for Christmas.
Monica Addae
m_addae@hotmail.comI've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're my go-to cookie recipe for parties.
Rizwan Nuherio
nuherior@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and hard.
ibrahim usman
iu@hotmail.frI made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes!
Abdulrazak Suleiman
a@yahoo.comThese cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.
Shafin Swad
s_shafin@hotmail.comI'm not a fan of cream cheese frosting, so I used a chocolate frosting instead. It was delicious!
Anna buki
b-a@hotmail.comI love that these cookies can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for parties.
Luka Bulatovic
lbulatovic@yahoo.comI had a hard time finding maraschino cherries, so I used dried cherries instead. They worked just fine.
Rodrick Williams
williamsr@yahoo.comThe cookies were easy to make, but they didn't turn out as pretty as the ones in the picture.
Abdul Mukul
mukula@yahoo.comThese cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
bONS tWITCHIN
t.bons43@hotmail.frI'm not a big fan of cherries, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The frosting is amazing!
Kierslyn Logan
kierslyn75@hotmail.co.ukI made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're so soft and chewy.
Nolwazi Vilakazi
vilakazi33@gmail.comThese cookies are always a crowd-pleaser. I've been making them for years and they're always a hit.
Young Boss Earle
earle.y19@hotmail.comI love the combination of the sweet cherries and the tart cream cheese frosting.
America Countryball!
c-a35@gmail.comThese cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they look so festive.