Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Cherry Almond Cookies, a perfect blend of sweet maraschino cherries and rich almond flavor. These soft cookies, enhanced with cream cheese, offer a tender texture that melts in your mouth. Topped with a simple white chocolate drizzle, they not only taste amazing but also look stunning on any dessert table. Whether for holidays, parties, or cozy family gatherings, these cookies are sure to impress and satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth. Easy to make and versatile, they’re the ideal treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 jar maraschino cherries
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate melting wafers (optional)
Instructions
- Drain and chop maraschino cherries; dry on paper towels.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy; gradually add sugar.
- Mix in egg, extracts, and reserved cherry juice.
- Add dry ingredients; gently fold in chopped cherries. Chill dough for at least an hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F; scoop dough onto lined baking sheets.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until golden at edges; cool on wire racks.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate over cooled cookies if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg