Cherry Cookies Recipe

Name: Cherry Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ¼ cup shortening; ¼ cup real butter; ½ cup ricotta cheese; ¾ cup sugar; 2 eggs; diced maraschino cherry (about 1/4 cup, more is better); 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 -1 ½ cup shredded coconut; 3 tablespoons real butter, melted; 1 ½ cups powdered sugar; maraschino cherry juice (about 1 t.); maraschino cherry, halves

Servings: persons

¼ cup shortening
¼ cup real butter
½ cup ricotta cheese
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
diced maraschino cherry (about 1/4 cup, more is better)
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 -1 ½ cup shredded coconut
3 tablespoons real butter, melted
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
maraschino cherry juice (about 1 t.)
maraschino cherry, halves

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COOKIES:.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
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Mix shortening, butter, ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar, diced cherries and cherry juice.
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Blend in flour, salt, baking powder, and coconut.
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Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on the prepared sheets.
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Leave at least one inch between each cookie.
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Bake 8-10 minutes, or until top shows some browning.
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Do NOT over bake!
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Leave the cookies on the sheet a minute or two to set up, then transfer to wire racks to cool.
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Cool completely.
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FROSTING:.
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Blend butter with powdered sugar until the butter is absorbed.
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Add cherry juice.
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Stir until smooth.
15
If it is too thick to spread add cherry juice a little at a time until you get the right consistency.
16
Frost the cooled cookies.
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Top each with a maraschino cherry half.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup shortening, ¼ cup real butter, ½ cup ricotta cheese, ¾ cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Cherry Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cherry Cookies

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