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cherry filled butter cookies

(1 rating)
RosemaryRidgeFarms2037 avatar
Recipe by
Elizabeth Lancaster
@RosemaryRidgeFarms2037
Lincoln, NE

This recipe is so amazing! It melts in your mouth and can be used in three different types of cookie recipes! This is Two of Three and One of Three is my http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/dessert-cookies/peppermint-sugar-cookies.html?p=1 recipe. I Hope you find this cookie at your next Christmas bash! Merry Christmas and Enjoy!!!

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10 people
prep time 3 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cherry filled butter cookies

  • 2 1/2 c
    white unbleached flour
  • 1 c
    powered sugar
  • 1 c
    butter, room temperature (2sticks)
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract (clear)
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 jar
    10 oz maraschino cherries (drained)
  • can leave plain or add colorful candy melts

How To Make cherry filled butter cookies

  • 1
    Drain your cherries well, with paper towels and place in fridge for 6-8 hours before making cookie dough.
  • 2
    In a mixing bowl, add butter,salt,powdered sugar,egg and vanilla, mix on slow speed till creamed
  • 3
    Add flour mix on low speed until dough is stiff. cover and chill for at least 3-4 hours
  • 4
    pre-heat oven to 375*. Roll out small balls and make a finger tip hole in the top of the dough, place one cherry in the middle and roll the dough over the cherry (to hide in the middle) and place on a none greased pan and bake for 10-12 mins.
  • 5
    Remove from oven and cool on racks.
  • 6
    Once cooled,lay wax paper or parchment paper down on a flat surface and melt candy melts in the microwave according to package directions, (do your own decor) (I do lines back and forth over the tops )and let setup. (about 2-3 hours will be dry)
  • 7
    These cookies are best used the same day or freeze up to 6 months . I hope you find my Great, Great Grandmothers Cherry Cookies melt in your mouth! Merry Christmas and Enjoy!!
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