Description
Embrace the essence of spring with these Cherry Blossom Cookies! Each cookie combines the sweet tang of maraschino cherries with the rich depth of dark chocolate, topped with a hint of almond. Perfect for celebrating the new season or any festive gathering. Let’s bake a batch and spread some cherry-filled joy!
Ingredients
1 cup softened butter
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
4 teaspoons juice from maraschino cherries
1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
3/4 teaspoon almond flavoring
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package of dark chocolate Hershey’s Kisses
1 cup confectioners’ sugar (for the glaze)
1 tablespoon water (for the glaze)
1 teaspoon almond flavoring (for the glaze)
Instructions
Cream the butter and confectioners’ sugar until light. Add cherry juice and almond flavoring; mix well.
Gradually add flour until combined, then fold in chopped cherries.
Roll into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly, and chill for 30 minutes.
Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. Press a chocolate kiss into each cookie while hot.
Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
For a vegan version, use plant-based butter and chocolate.
Add extra cherry juice if the dough is too dry, or a bit more flour if it’s too sticky.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approximately 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg