Maraschino Cherry Cookies [Christmas Bon Bons]
Maraschino cherries wrapped in sugar cookie dough and drizzled in a sweet cherry glaze make these maraschino cherry cookies a Christmas bon bon dream. The perfect addition to your Christmas cookie spread, these will easily become a staple in your holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Cookies
- ½ cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoon milk room temperature
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 jar maraschino cherries 12 oz
Glaze
- 1 tablespoon butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
Instructions
Prepare
- Preheat the oven to 350.
Make the Dough
- Mix together butter, sugar, vanilla, and milk.
- Add in flour and salt.
Put it Together
- Wrap dough around maraschino cherries.
- Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
Bake
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, then cool.
Ice the Cookies
- Combine butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and cherry juice together.
- Once cookies are cooled, dip the cookies into the icing, coating the top of the cookies. Allow the icing to harden.
Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 94kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 41mgPotassium: 7mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 108IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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