Maraschino Cherry Sugar Cookies Recipe
These Maraschino Cherry Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery, and bursting with sweet, juicy cherries. Perfectly tender with a delightful cherry twist, they are an irresistible treat for any occasion or holiday baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
For Dusting
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps incorporate air for tender cookies.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of leavening and seasoning.
- Mix Dry and Wet: Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in Cherries: Carefully fold in the chopped maraschino cherries so that they are evenly distributed throughout the dough without breaking down too much.
- Portion Dough: Drop rounded tablespoons of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn a delicate golden color while the centers remain soft.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely which preserves their texture.
- Finish with Powdered Sugar: Once cooled, dust the cookies lightly with powdered sugar for a sweet, decorative finish before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature butter to achieve a creamy texture when creaming.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies tender.
- Chopping cherries fairly uniformly prevents large clumps of cherries in the cookies.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Optionally add a teaspoon of almond extract for enhanced cherry flavor.
- To reduce sweetness, rinse and dry maraschino cherries before chopping.
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