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cherry bonbons

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Gail Welch
@sugarshack
Carthage, TX

I got this recipe years ago from a friend that is a fantastic cook.

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For cherry bonbons

  • 24
    maraschino cherries, with juice reserved
  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened not melted
  • 3/4 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    half and half
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • powdered sugar
  • CHERRY GLAZE
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/4 c
    reserved maraschino cherry juice

How To Make cherry bonbons

  • 1
    Drain cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice for glaze; set aside.
  • 2
    Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy.
  • 3
    Stir in flour and next 3 ingredients.
  • 4
    Shape into 24 balls. Press each ball around a cherry. Covering completely.
  • 5
    Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • 6
    Sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizzle with glaze. Combine all ingredients together to make Cherry Glaze.
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