Best 6 Cherry Delights Recipes

CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRY DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until blended. Gradually beat in cherry juice and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and cocoa; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in coconut, cherries and chocolate chips., Shape dough into 48 balls (about 1-1/4 in.); place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Fill each cookie with 3/4 teaspoon frosting. Top with cherries. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spoon over cherries. Let stand until set.

CHERRY ALMOND DELIGHTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in egg. Add cookie mix; mix well (dough will be sticky). Shape dough into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to handle., Place almonds and sugar in a food processor; pulse until almonds are finely chopped. Add eggs; process until mixture forms a paste. Add butter and vanilla; process until blended., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-1/4-in. balls; press onto bottom and up the sides of greased mini muffin cups., Place 1 Tbsp. filling in each cup. Top each with a cherry. Bake 16-18 minutes or until edges are golden and filling is set. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Dust tops with confectioners' sugar before serving.

WALNUT CHERRY DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square pan.
• Mix 1 cup flour, white sugar and butter by hand. Pat into pan. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
• With a whisk, beat 2 eggs. Whisk in brown sugar, then add 1/4 cup flour and baking powder. Stir in nuts and cherries. Pour over baked crust.
• Bake for 20 - 25 minutes more.

CHERRY DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Mix margarine and sugar until fluffy.
• Stir in Karo syrup and egg yolks; mix well.
• Mix in flour.
• Chill.
• Roll into 1 inch balls.
• Dip into slightly beaten egg whites and roll in chopped nuts.
• Place on greased cookie sheets.
• Press candied cherry halves into centers.
• Bake in 325 degree F oven for 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE -COVERED CHERRY DELIGHTS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl stir together flour,cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and baking soda...set aside. In mixer bowl beat together butter and sugar on low speed until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla: beat well. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture; beat until well blended.
• 2. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Press down center of dough with thumb.
• 3. Drain maraschino cherries well, reserving juice. Place a cherry in the center of each cookie
• 4. In small saucepan combine chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk; heat until chocolate is melted. Melt slowly and be careful not to over heat. Stir in 3 teaspoons of the reserved cherry juice. Beat until smooth.
• 5. Spoon about 1 teaspoon frosting over each cherry. (Frosting may be thinned with additional cherry juice if necessary)
• 6. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven about 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack; cool. ENJOY...they are sooo good!!!
• 7. Helpful hint: Drain cherries at beginning of process so they are well drained and then dry slightly with paper towels. If they are too wet the frosting will slip off the top or the cherry will slide out of the indentation...dry the cherries well.

CHERRY DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Mix margarine and sugar. Stir in Karo light corn syrup, egg yolks, and flour. Chill. Roll into 1-inch balls. Dip into slightly beaten egg whites then 2 C finely chopped nuts. Place on greased baking sheet. Press candied cherry halves into center. Bake in 325 degree oven for 20 minutes. Makes 4 dozen