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Cherry Blossom Cookies

Delicious Cherry Blossom Cookies for Sweet Moments

These Cherry Blossom Cookies are a delightful treat featuring maraschino cherry juice and Hershey's Kiss on top.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened, at room temperature
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Maraschino Cherry Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Extract (Almond, Vanilla, or Cherry) Choose one
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour Add more if dough is sticky
  • 0.5 cup Chopped Maraschino Cherries Optional, for added sweetness
For Rolling the Dough
  • 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar For coating
For Topping
  • 24 pieces Hershey's Kisses

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer
  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  2. Add cherry juice and extract, mixing until well combined.
  3. Gradually mix in flour and salt until just combined.
  4. Fold in chopped maraschino cherries gently with a spatula.
  5. Scoop and roll dough into 1-inch balls, coating in granulated sugar.
  6. Chill the dough balls in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  8. Bake the cookies for 10 minutes or until set but still soft in the center.
  9. Press a Hershey's Kiss into the center of each warm cookie immediately after baking.
  10. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. They can be frozen for up to one year.

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