Maraschino Cherry Cookies
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These Maraschino Cherry Cookies taste as good as they look! And such an easy recipe. With pieces of cherries in a soft sugar cookie, they’re sure to become a new favorite.
Soft Maraschino Cherry Cookies
These delightful cookies are so easy to make! Even the kids can help. And with their vibrant, red color, they are perfect for the holidays or any time of year. You could mix in candy canes pieces for Christmas or white chocolate chips for the 4th of July. Just stir and bake!
Pieces of maraschino cherries are what make these cookies extra special. It’s a chewy, flavorful sugar cookie that’s upgraded with chopped cherries and cherry juice. Anyone who loves cherries will crave these!
Looking for more easy baking recipes? We’ve got you! Check out these delicious baked goods: 3 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Mug Cake, Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies, and Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookies From Pillsbury Cookie Dough. You’ll have an easy dessert for every occasion.
How To Make Maraschino Cherry Cookies
First, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt the butter in a microwave-safe dish. Next, get out a medium-sized mixing bowl and pour the butter into it.
Add the sugars and mix until combined. Then add the egg plus the vanilla, and mix again.
At this point, you will add the food coloring, if you are using it. Mix to incorporate. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
Drain excess cherry juice from jar, then lay out cherries on a cutting board. Slice cherries into quarters or halves. Add to dough. Gently mix.
Shape dough into balls and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Space cookie balls apart as dough will spread as it bakes. Dough should make about 10-12 cookies. Gently press to flatten dough balls.
Bake for 12 minutes, then allow to cool for 30 minutes.
Cooking Tips
- Using red food coloring is totally optional; it does add a pop of brightness to the cookies
- Adding the cherries (and the little bit of residual juice) will allow you to incorporate the remaining flour into the dough
- Fresh out of the oven, the cookies may seem undercooked, but they will solidify as they cool
Are Maraschino Cherries Good For Baking?
Yes! They can be used for decoration, flavor, or for a pop of pink/red color. They hold up well during baking and become chewy and sweeter.
What Is The Difference Between Maraschino Cherries and Candied Cherries?
Maraschino cherries are cured in brine (or liquor) while candied cherries are cooked in sugar water.
What To Serve With Maraschino Cherry Cookies
These cookies are delicious with a side of ice cream or fruit. So refreshing! Try these recipes: Healthy Chocolate Banana Ice Cream (Dairy-Free, Vegan, Paleo), Green Tea (Matcha) Ice Cream Recipe – No Machine Needed!, and Banana Soft Serve Dairy Free Ice Cream Recipe.
Or enjoy them alongside a warm beverage, such as a Mexican Atole Hot Drink, Turkish Coffee, or a Cinnamon Dolce Latte.
More Cookie Recipes To Check Out
- Chocolate Chip Muffins In The Air Fryer
- Red Velvet Cookies From Scratch
- Air Fryer Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies
- Keto Butter Cookies With Almond Flour
- 3-Ingredient Coconut Banana Cookies (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan)
- Cherry Crumble Cake
Maraschino Cherry Cookies
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Ingredients
- 8 tbsp butter (one stick), melted
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/8 tsp red food coloring optional
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 16 oz maraschino cherries drained
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe dish. Pour into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Add the sugars and mix until combined.
- Add the egg plus the vanilla, and mix again.
- At this point, you will add the food coloring, if you are using it. Mix to incorporate.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Drain excess cherry juice from jar, then lay out cherries on a cutting board. Slice cherries into quarters or halves. Add to dough. Gently mix.
- Shape dough into balls and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Space cookie balls apart as dough will spread as it bakes. Dough should make about 10-12 cookies. Gently press to flatten dough balls.
- Bake for 12 minutes, then allow to cool for 30 minutes.
Notes
- Using red food coloring is totally optional; it does add a pop of brightness to the cookies
- Adding the cherries (and the little bit of residual juice) will allow you to incorporate the remaining flour into the dough
- Fresh out of the oven, the cookies may seem undercooked, but they will solidify as they cool
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