CHERRY BELL COOKIES
My mother, who was an avid collector of cookie recipes, always baked this cookie for Christmas. It is one of the many had in her special recipe book, which held only her favorite recipes.
Provided by Robin J.
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sift together: 3 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ginger and 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee. Put aside.
- Cream 1 cup butter or margarine. Add 1 1/4 cups brown sugar. Cream well. Blend in dark corn syrup, egg, and cream. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
- Roll out dough, 1/3 at a time on floured board to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut cookies into 2 1/2 inch rounds. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- To Make Filling: Combine 1/3 firmly packed brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, 3 tablespoons cherry juice. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts, chopped fine.
- Place 1/2 teaspoon filling in center of each round. Shape into a bell by folding sides of dough to meet over the filling using spatula to fold over sides. Make top of bell narrower than at the clapper end. Place 1/2 of a maraschino cherry (cut side down) at open end of each bell for clapper. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 24.2 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 116.8 mg, Sugar 12.4 g
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[email protected]These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the chewy texture and the chocolate chips add a nice touch.
Alfred Essien
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm going to try again with a different recipe.
Batbold Olziisaihan
[email protected]These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Kakar kakar
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cherries, but I loved these cookies. The chocolate chips balance out the tartness of the cherries perfectly.
Bokamoso Sereisho
[email protected]These cookies are so festive and delicious! I love making them for Christmas parties.
joj meya
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.
Ozodbek Sadullayev
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! I made them for my family and they loved them. They're so soft and chewy, and the cherry filling is the perfect amount of sweetness.
Munir Gujjra
[email protected]I didn't like these cookies at all. The cherry filling was too tart and the chocolate chips were too sweet. I wouldn't make these cookies again.
Jeremy Agyeman obeng
[email protected]These cookies are okay. They're not my favorite, but they're not bad either. I think they would be better with a different type of cherry filling.
OHEE HUSSAIN
[email protected]I wasn't sure how these cookies would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're really good! The cherry filling is tart and sweet, and the chocolate chips add a nice richness.
Lanick Botha
[email protected]These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious and they're sure to impress your friends and family.
Tasnim Eva
[email protected]I love the combination of cherries and chocolate in these cookies. They're so festive and perfect for any occasion.
ciara earl
[email protected]These cookies are so good! They're soft and chewy with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
Kibuuka Nektar
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Niloy Halder
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious, and they were gone in minutes.