Description
Delightful cookies featuring maraschino cherries and a hint of almond extract, perfect for family gatherings and festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups oil
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ the juice of a 10 oz bottle of maraschino cherries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
- 5–5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring (to desired blush-red color)
- ¼ of a 10 oz bottle of maraschino cherries, chopped
- Nuts, chopped (optional)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- Enough cherry juice and water to thin the glaze to proper consistency
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F (≈ 175 °C).
- Combine the oil, eggs, milk, cherry juice, and vanilla or almond extract in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in another bowl and sift thoroughly.
- Add red food coloring to the wet mixture until you reach your desired color.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring steadily until incorporated.
- Stir in the chopped maraschino cherries and the chopped nuts (if using). The dough will be thick.
- Form the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet (lined or lightly greased) spaced appropriately.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the glaze: combine the powdered sugar and almond extract, then add cherry juice and water until you reach a glaze consistency.
- Dip the tops of the cooled cookies into the glaze and allow it to set. Optionally, add sprinkles or additional chopped nuts before the glaze firms.
Notes
Chill the dough for about 30 minutes before baking to enhance the texture. Use quality maraschino cherries for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg