Description
Warm, crumbly Cherry Almond Cookies bring sweet comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your countertop. Delicate almond-studded rounds sprinkled with ruby-red cherries make delightful companions for afternoon tea or quiet moments of pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¾ cup chopped maraschino cherries
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Garnish and Leavening:
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Set the oven to 325°F (163°C). Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking during baking.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend 1 cup softened unsalted butter with ¾ cup granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and creamy.
- Add ½ teaspoon almond extract to the butter mixture, stirring until the fragrance is evenly distributed.
- Whisk 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a separate bowl to ensure even ingredient distribution.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Fold ¾ cup chopped maraschino cherries into the dough, distributing them gently throughout.
- Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls, placing them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Optional: Press ¼ cup sliced almonds on top of each cookie.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes at 325°F (163°C), watching for golden edges while keeping the centers slightly soft.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and help cookies maintain their shape during baking.
- Use room temperature butter for easier mixing and a smoother cookie texture that creams more evenly.
- Toast the sliced almonds before adding them to the dough to enhance their nutty flavor and add a deeper, richer taste.
- When adding cherries, pat them dry with a paper towel to prevent excess moisture from making the cookies soggy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14-16 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 198 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 57 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg