Description
Soft, buttery cherry cookies with maraschino cherries and almond extract. These festive bites are simple to make, flavor-packed, and perfect for holidays or everyday treats.
Ingredients
2 cups (240 g) all purpose flour
½ cup (56 g) almond flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon (15 ml) maraschino cherry juice
1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ cup chopped maraschino cherries
Instructions
1. In a bowl, whisk the all purpose flour, almond flour, and salt. Set aside.
2. Beat butter and sugar until creamy, 3–4 minutes.
3. Mix in cherry juice, vanilla, and almond extracts.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until just combined. Fold in chopped cherries.
5. Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Scoop dough into 1-tbsp portions onto sheets.
8. Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
9. Cool 3 minutes on tray, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Store in airtight container up to 4 days.
Try chocolate chips or cherry glaze as a variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Holiday
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 22mg
- Fat: 5.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 0.8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg