How to Make Cherry Drop Cookies - A Christmas Cookie Recipe

These cookies are a pretty and delicious addition to your Christmas cookie plates. The maraschino cherry in the center is like a little jewel and adds a burst of flavor to this yummy treat.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 egg
• 4 Tbsp cherry juice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• Mixed cinnamon and sugar
• Jar of maraschino cherries

1. 

   Mix the butter, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, egg, cherry juice and vanilla together. Use the cherry juice from the jar of cherries.

2. 

   Mix in the flour until everything is thoroughly combined.

3. 

   Place 1 inch balls of dough onto the cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. This dough is sticky so it may be easier to use a spoon to scoop the dough and another to scrape it off onto the cookie sheet.

4. 

   Lightly sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mix on top of the cookies. Chop the cherries in half and place one half on top of each ball of dough. Press down a bit to make sure the cherry stays in place and to flatten the dough a bit.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• If the cookie dough is hard to work with, put it in the fridge to chill for a few hours.

[MyJB]

on 6/27/2009 Sounds good to eat for the entire family. I enjoy making cooking. 5*

[eliptica]

on 1/7/2009 These were absolutely delicious

[Wasatch]

on 12/12/2008 These sound great. I have had them, but never made them. 5*