Cherry Surprise Cookies for St. Val or St. Pat Recipe

Name: Cherry Surprise Cookies for St. Val or St. Pat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine; ½ cup powdered sugar; 2 egg yolks; 2 cups flour; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 2 ½ teaspoons almond extract; 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained well, reserving juice; 1 ½ tablespoons butter, softened; 1 cup powdered sugar; reserved cherry juice; chopped walnuts

Servings: persons

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
½ cup powdered sugar
2 egg yolks
2 cups flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 ½ teaspoons almond extract
1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained well, reserving juice
1 ½ tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
reserved cherry juice
chopped walnuts

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Cream butter and sugar together; add egg yolks and blend well.
3
Add flour, salt, and allmond extract, mixing well.
4
Flatten pieces of dough in your cupped hand with your fingertips.
5
Insert a well-drained cherry (no stem) and mold dough around it being sure to completely cover the cherry.
6
Place on baking sheet.
7
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
8
Cool and frost tops with Pink Cherry Frosting.
9
To make frosting: Mix powdered sugar and butter with enough of the reserved cherry juice to make a spreading consistency.
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11
Sprinkle each cookie with chopped wallnuts.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, ½ cup powdered sugar, 2 egg yolks, 2 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Cherry Surprise Cookies for St. Val or St. Pat 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 Surprise Cookies for St. Val or St. Pat

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