CHERRY TEA CAKES

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Easy, not too sweet and great with a cup of tea. Picture is my own

Provided by Gail Herbest

Categories     Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c powdered sugar
1 c butter or margarine softened
2 tsp maraschino cherry liquid
1/4 tsp almond or vanilla extract
3 drops of red food coloring
2 1/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c drained maraschino cherries chopped
1/4 c vanilla or white chocolate chips melted for drizzle
1 CUP OF CHOPPED WALNUTS CAN BE ADDED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE CHERRIES IF DESIRED

Steps:

  • 1. Heat Oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl beat powdered sugar, butter, cherry liquid, extract and food coloring, at med speed until well blended. add flour and salt and beat until well blended. stir in cherries.
  • 2. shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie pan 2 inches apart.
  • 3. bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
  • 4. remove from cookie sheets onto cooling rack. cool at least 20-30 minutes and drizzle with melted white/vanilla chocolate chips

my_life_as_fj
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These are the best cherry tea cakes I've ever had. They're so moist and flavorful, and the cherries are the perfect touch.


Wanyonyi Ali
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I'm not a baker, but these cakes turned out great! I'm definitely going to make them again.


Kemeisha Jolly
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These cakes are so good, I could eat them every day!


Alphamusidal Bah
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The perfect tea cake! Moist, flavorful, and easy to make.


Danijel Brkic
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These cakes are a little bland for my taste. I think I'll add some lemon zest next time.


Lilliemae Stokes
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I made these cakes for my family and they were a huge success! Everyone raved about them.


Sapna Khan
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These cakes were a hit at my tea party! Everyone loved them.


Nahum Silva
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Easy recipe to follow. The cakes turned out beautifully and tasted delicious. A keeper!


Asad Ali gujjar
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These are the best cherry tea cakes I've ever had! So moist and flavorful.


alvina Chowdhury
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The cakes were a little dry. I think I overbaked them. Next time I'll watch them more closely.


Salman Mehmood
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Followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly! Will definitely make again.


Joy Uzor
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These cakes are so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of cherries and almonds.


Ko Tun
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A bit too sweet for my taste. I'll try reducing the sugar next time.


Alphina Mokgaetsi
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Easy to make and delicious! I used fresh cherries from my tree, and they were perfect.


pam arzo
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These cherry tea cakes are delightful! The almond flavor is subtle, and the cherries add a burst of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.