Cherry Blossom Cookies Amazing Easy Sweet Treat
Cherry Blossom Cookies Amazing Easy Sweet Treat are delicious, easy-to-make cookies featuring maraschino cherries and chocolate kisses.
Equipment
- oven
- Baking Sheet
- parchment paper
- Mixing Bowl
- Electric mixer
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt Drain cherries thoroughly to avoid excess moisture
- ½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped and well-drained
- 24 pieces chocolate kiss candies Press while cookies are still warm
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until dough forms.
- Fold in chopped and well-drained cherries.
- Scoop dough into balls and place on baking sheet spaced apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Cool on baking sheet briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and chewy. Chill dough briefly if it becomes too sticky.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1.5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 80mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 11g
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