Description
Maraschino Cherry Cookies are soft, buttery, and filled with chopped cherries and chocolate chips. Perfect for holidays or anytime baking. Easy to make, fun to share, and packed with sweet cherry flavor. Bake a batch today!
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice (from jar)
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped and dried
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (or 3/4 cup regular chips)
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F and prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the softened butter, powdered sugar, cherry juice, almond extract, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until creamy.
- Slowly add in the flour on low speed. If the dough seems dry, add a little more cherry juice, one teaspoon at a time.
- Once the dough is well mixed, fold in the chopped maraschino cherries and chocolate chips.
- Use a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to portion out the dough onto your prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes. They should be firm, slightly golden at the edges, and fluffy in the center.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for several minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.
- Once completely cooled, store them in an airtight container or serve immediately.
Notes
Thoroughly dry chopped cherries to prevent soggy dough.
Chill dough for 15 minutes if too soft to scoop.
Add red food coloring for a brighter pink hue (optional).
Store at room temperature up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 93 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Protein: 1g