Best 8 Dried Cherry No Bake Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors with our Dried Cherry No-Bake Cookies, a culinary masterpiece that combines the tangy sweetness of dried cherries with the rich, creamy texture of oats, peanut butter, and honey. These bite-sized treats are not only a burst of flavor but also a testament to convenience, requiring no baking and minimal effort. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of your time, you can have a batch of these delectable cookies ready to satisfy your cravings.

Our recipe collection features a variety of Dried Cherry No-Bake Cookies to suit every taste and dietary preference. Whether you're a fan of classic flavors or crave something more adventurous, we have a recipe that will tantalize your taste buds. From the traditional Dried Cherry Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies to the innovative Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Dried Cherry No-Bake Cookies, each recipe is a unique culinary adventure.

For those with dietary restrictions, we offer gluten-free and vegan variations of our Dried Cherry No-Bake Cookies. These alternatives ensure that everyone can enjoy the goodness of these cookies without compromising taste or texture. Our gluten-free recipe uses almond flour and rolled oats as the base, while the vegan recipe relies on plant-based ingredients to deliver the same irresistible flavor and texture.

So, whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our Dried Cherry No-Bake Cookies are the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth. With easy-to-follow instructions, minimal ingredients, and a variety of flavors to choose from, these cookies are a delightful addition to any occasion. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

DRIED CHERRY AND ALMOND COOKIES WITH VANILLA ICING



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 2h57m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup coarsely chopped dried tart cherries (see Cook's Note)
1/2 cup slivered, blanched almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped (see Cook's Note)
2 3/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoons water, plus extra, as needed

Steps:

  • For the Cookies:
  • In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, and salt until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, then beat in the egg. Add the flour and beat on the lowest speed until just blended. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the dried cherries and almonds.
  • Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and shape it into a log, about 12-inches long and 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Wrap the dough in the plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. (Dough can be made up to 3 days in advance).
  • Arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 heavy baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cut the log crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Transfer the dough slices to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1-inch apart. Bake until the cookies are golden around the edges and puffed, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before icing, about 30 minutes.
  • For the Icing:
  • Put the powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the vanilla extract and water, adding more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the mixture becomes a drizzling consistency. (Makes about 2/3 cups icing, enough to ice both variations.)
  • Put the cooled cookies on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Using a spoon or a fork, drizzle the cookies with the icing, allowing any excess icing to drip onto the baking sheet. Allow the icing to set before serving, about 1 hour.
  • Cook's Note: To toast the almonds, arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 6 to 8 minutes until lightly toasted. Cool completely before using.
  • Cook's Note Alternative:
  • Replace the dried cherries with 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots and add 2 tablespoons of toasted pine nuts. Also, use 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and omit the almond extract.

CHERRY NO-BAKE COOKIES



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I've always loved my no-bake cookie recipe, but I was never able to place at the fair with it. So I mixed in some maraschino cherries, added a few drops of almond extract, and voila! We won a blue ribbon at the county fair in 2010. -Denise Wheeler, Newaygo, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
6 tablespoons 2% milk
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, well drained and finely chopped

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 3 minutes., Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and extracts until blended. Stir in oats and cherries. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHEERY CHERRY COOKIES



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With a tall glass of ice-cold milk, a couple of cherry cookies really hit the spot for dessert or as a snack. The coconut and bits of cherries provide a fun look and texture. -Judy Clark, Elkhart, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, well drained and chopped
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in the cherries, coconut and pecans. , Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

WHITE ALMOND NO-BAKE COOKIES



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My daughter and I like to try new recipes. We were out of chocolate chips one day, so we came up with this cookie using white chips.-Debbie Johnson, Winona Lake, IN

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 cup white baking chips
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup dried cherries or dried cranberries, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter and milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in baking chips and extract until smooth. Add oats and, if desired, cherries; stir until coated., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 23mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

FRUIT CAKE COOKIES



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Somewhere along the line, fruit cake got a bad reputation-unfounded or not. And whatever you may think of this stalwart, we won't argue with you. We'll only invite you to consider this recipe. It takes what fruit cake does best and repackages it in the form of a soft and chewy cookie. What does fruit cake do best, you might ask? Let us tell you. Fruit cake combines sweet dried fruits (golden raisins and chopped dates), warm spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves), citrus (orange zest), crunchy toasted almonds and brandy. In other words, all the flavors of the season are wrapped up in fruit cake. It's a daring move and that's exactly why it works. The bold flavors and colors-did we mention the sugar-sweet maraschino cherries and candied green cherries?-are as exuberant as Christmas itself. Forget what you thought you knew about fruit cake and let these fun, nostalgic cookies be your new-and much more delicious-definition.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup brandy
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup coarsely chopped maraschino cherries, drained, patted dry
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted slivered almonds
1/2 cup chopped candied green cherries, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat raisins, dates and brandy to simmering over medium heat. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Drain; set aside. Discard liquid.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together cake mix, brown sugar, orange zest, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. In small bowl, stir melted butter, egg and water until blended. Add butter mixture to cake mix-brown sugar mixture; beat with spoon until well blended. Add drained fruit, maraschino cherries, nuts and candied cherries.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until edges are set. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE COVER CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES



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This is my husbands recipe they taste almost like a chocolate covered cherry, really good and they don't last long so make a double batch.

Provided by momma213

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 6m

Yield 24-36 depending on size of cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups sugar
1/4 cup butter
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, DRAINED AND CHOPPED

Steps:

  • Mix together in large saucepan: Sugar, Milk, Butter and Cocoa.
  • Heat on high until boiling. Hard boil exactly one (1) minute.
  • Remove from heat and in the same saucepan add peanut butter, MIX TILL DISSOLVED, ADD CHERRIES THEN VANILLA AND OATS.
  • Do not let cool off. Spoon immediately onto wax paper and let cool.
  • Eat and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.2, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 90.6, Carbohydrate 60.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 43.7, Protein 6.2

DRIED CHERRY AND WHITE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES



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I adapted this recipe from Martha Stewart after making a mistake in the original recipe and finding the consensus was my "mistake" version was better than the original. I tweaked it a little, came up with these, and they are always a hit. They are great even with just the dried cherries as well, and are good with or without the walnuts. Feel free to add more or less of the white chocolate and walnuts (if using) according to your taste. The recipe halves (or doubles, etc.) easily. I also find these are better made in drier weather, as you get a light, slightly crispy outside, which humidity seems to soften. However, they still taste great. Note the number of servings changes depending on the size of the cookies.

Provided by Charmed

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 37m

Yield 36-48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups quick-cooking oats (not instant)
2 cups dried cherries
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. The parchment paper works better as the cookies seem to bake more evenly, but if necessary, you can use non-stick spray on the pans instead.
  • If the dried cherries are large, cut them in half.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer on high speed, cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until well-mixed, about 15-30 seconds.
  • Add in the flour mixture, and beat at low speed until combined.
  • At low speed, mix in the oats.
  • Add the dried cherries and white chocolate (and walnuts, if using) at low speed, until just combined and mixed through.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets about 2 1/2 inches apart.
  • Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until very lightly browned. You don't want these too dark or overcooked so they come out a bit chewy.
  • Leave on the sheet for a minute to give the cookies a chance to set, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
  • You can make them smaller, or, as in the original recipe, drop by 2 oz. cookie scoops to make large cookies. Adjust the baking time accordingly. (About 8-10 minutes for smaller, 20 minutes for large.).

NO-BAKE CHERRY DESSERT



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"I adapted this recipe from one given to me by my first best friend, Sandy, in 1966," said Judy Harris of McRae, Georgia. "I often made it for my children and now when they come home for a visit, they still love it. I shared this recipe with a local restaurant owner and he tweaked it for his menu."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 cup whipped topping
1-1/4 cups cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter; press into an ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pan. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Top with pie filling. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 13g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a food processor to finely chop the dried cherries. This will help them distribute evenly throughout the cookies and prevent them from clumping together.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the dried cherries by hand with a knife. Just be sure to chop them very finely so that they blend well with the other ingredients.
  • Make sure the butter is softened before you start mixing the ingredients. This will help the cookies come together smoothly and prevent them from becoming too crumbly.
  • If you don't have any sweetened condensed milk, you can make your own by simmering 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of sugar, and 1/4 cup of butter in a saucepan over low heat until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  • Once the cookies are formed, chill them in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will help them set and firm up.

Conclusion:

These dried cherry no-bake cookies are a quick and easy treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and they can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a delicious and hassle-free dessert, give these cookies a try!

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