MARASCHINO CHERRY THUMBPRINT COOKIES

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Yellow-colored maraschino cherry thumbprint cookies, with a soft center. Taste has a hint of pineapple upside-down cake.

Provided by LemonMeringuePie

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

baking spray
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup softened butter
2 eggs
2 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cups crushed corn flakes
15 maraschino cherries, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat baking sheets with baking spray.
  • Stir flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in milk and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and mix well.
  • Shape dough into level tablespoon-sized balls. Roll in corn flakes. Place on the prepared baking sheets. Make a shallow indention in the tops of the cookies with your thumb; top each cookie with a halved cherry.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 117.3 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

FADI ABDULLAH
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I'm not a big fan of maraschino cherries, but I still enjoyed these cookies. They're not too sweet and the texture is perfect.


Rana Zeeshan
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so good!


Martin Davis
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I had a hard time finding maraschino cherries, but I'm glad I did. These cookies are delicious!


Asaasira Eve
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Onoriode Macaulay Experience
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I love the way the maraschino cherries pop in my mouth.


Judith Aleyo
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I've never made thumbprint cookies before, but these were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try other flavors too.


Kaya Moyo
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover maraschino cherries. They're also a lot of fun to make.


maxwell lawrence
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I love how these cookies look and taste. They're perfect for any occasion.


Parri Khushi
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Bill Gatz
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best thumbprint cookies they've ever had.


Tori Batton
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're sweet, tart, and just the right amount of chewy.


Laura Chenoa Brooks
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the way the maraschino cherries look on top.


Gabriel Ashaolu
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


T Jr
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the festive red and green colors and the sweet, tangy flavor of the maraschino cherries.