Description
Almond Cherry Cookies: A sweet, soft holiday treat packed with almond aroma and juicy maraschino cherries for bakery-style cookies at home. Ideal for gift tins, holiday trays, or a comforting afternoon with tea.
Ingredients
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- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined.
- Fold in chopped cherries and sliced almonds.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet, spacing cookies apart.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the dough to keep cookies tender.
- Make sure cherries are well drained to avoid soggy cookies.
- Chill the dough slightly if it’s too soft for easy scooping (optional).
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3–4 days.
- Weighing ingredients and using measured scoops helps cookies bake evenly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–14 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: ≈195
- Sugar: ≈16 g
- Sodium: ≈100 mg
- Fat: ≈7.5 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈22 g
- Fiber: ≈1.5 g
- Protein: ≈5 g
- Cholesterol: ≈15 mg
Keywords: Almond Cherry Cookies, almond cookies, cherry cookies, holiday cookies, bakery-style cookies, maraschino cherry cookies