Description
Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day with the Best Valentine’s Day Cherry Cookies, a delightful treat that combines vibrant flavors and festive colors. These cookies are not only easy to prepare but also perfect for sharing with friends and family. The bright red cherries paired with chocolate kisses create an inviting dessert that embodies the spirit of the holiday. Whether you’re hosting a romantic dinner or gifting them to loved ones, these cookies are sure to impress. Plus, they can be enjoyed beyond Valentine’s Day for any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 oz maraschino cherries (finely chopped)
- 5 tsp maraschino cherry juice
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 drops red food coloring
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 24 chocolate kisses (unwrapped)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, cherry juice, and food coloring; mix until just combined.
- Fold in finely chopped cherries.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet; flatten slightly.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Press an unwrapped chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie while warm; cool on wire racks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg