Description
Delight your taste buds with these scrumptious Cherry Pie Cookies that are a perfect combination of a cookie and a cherry pie. These cookies are soft, buttery, and filled with a sweet cherry pie filling, making them a fantastic treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Additional:
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, and beat until combined. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the cookies: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Make an indent in the center of each cookie and fill with 2 to 3 cherries from the cherry pie filling.
- Final touches and baking: Brush edges of cookies with milk and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try using homemade cherry pie filling.
- If the dough becomes too soft, chill it for 15–20 minutes before shaping.
- These cookies can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
