As I was writing up this Maraschino Cherry Cookies recipe I was thinking about the fact that Maraschino cherries seem to be one of those things that people either love or hate.
While I am in the “love” category, my husband is definitely on the “hate” side. He’s a big milkshake fan and when he orders a shake and I’m not around he asks for it without a cherry on top. If I’m along he’ll order it with the cherry just so I can have it as a treat. The only requirement is that I be sure to take off ALL the whipped cream that has been touched by cherry juice. Since I also love whipped cream I don’t mind complying with that request.
Last year I posted a Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes recipe that has proved to be very popular, so now I’m back with a Maraschino Cherry Cookies recipe that I hope you will all like just as much.
This makes a very pretty cookie with a bright red center. I think that makes them just perfect for both Valentine’s Day and Christmas, but if you love maraschino cherries you’ll want to eat them all year round!
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Maraschino Cherry Cookies
Ingredients:
1 box vanilla cake mix
4 oz (1/2 brick) cream cheese
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 egg
20 maraschino cherries
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
3-5 Tablespoons maraschino cherry juice (or grenadine)
How to make maraschino cherry cookies:
Preheat oven to 350F
Mix together cake mix, cream cheese, butter and egg.
Portion into 1 1/2 Tablespoon-sized balls (I used a cookie scoop to help with this). You should end up with approximately 20 cookie balls.
Take one ball and flatten it in your hand. Place the cherry on top and fold the cookie dough around the cherry (carefully) to cover it completely.
Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until cracked and no longer glossy.
Cool the cookies on a cooling rack as you prepare the drizzle.
Mix together the sugar and maraschino cherry juice – starting with 3 Tablespoons and adding more to get a runny yet still somewhat thick texture.
Drizzle the pink cherry drizzle over the cookies and allow to set before serving or packaging.
Maraschino Cherry Cookies Recipe
This Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes Recipe is perfect for National Cherry Month, Valentine's Day or any time of year!
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 4 oz (1/2 brick) cream cheese
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 20 maraschino cherries
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 3-5 Tablespoons maraschino cherry juice (or grenadine)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Mix together cake mix, cream cheese, butter and egg.
- Portion into 1 1/2 Tablespoon-sized balls (I used a cookie scoop to help with this). You should end up with approximately 20 cookie balls.
- Take one ball and flatten it in your hand. Place the cherry on top and fold the cookie dough around the cherry (carefully) to cover it completely.
- Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until cracked and no longer glossy.
- Cool the cookies on a cooling rack as you prepare the drizzle.
- Mix together the sugar and maraschino cherry juice – starting with 3 Tablespoons and adding more to get a runny yet still somewhat thick texture.
- Drizzle the pink cherry drizzle over the cookies and allow to set before serving or packaging.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 191Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 263mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 21gProtein: 3g
Kristie says
These look delicious! I like maraschino cherries! This could be fun with the green maraschino cherries! They could be “Grinch” cookies! Yum!! Thanks for sharing! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
YUM! What delicious little cookies! My husband and I are both in the pro-Maraschino cherry camp, so we’re with you on these cookies. I have no doubt these’ll fly off the table at our house!
Well done! Thanks for baking up such a delicious recipe for The Sweetest Season!
shelly peterson says
These look super yummy. We have a cookie our family has made for years called cherry winks that are made with maraschino cherries.
Dandi D says
I don’t make cookies very often, but these look like something fun to try for the holidays!
Julie Wood says
I love the Maraschino Cherry Cookies Recipe! Oh how yummy are they, I want to make these for the Holidays!
Janet W. says
The inside of these cookies looks so delicious! They look really moist, too! I’d love to make these for my family!
Cynthia R says
So I love Maraschino cherries, almost to an embarrassing degree so I am super excited about this recipe!
christina moore says
These would be great for Christmas, thank you for sharing
Sara Zielinski says
This looks like a delicious cookie.
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
What a great cookie! I love how you incorporated cherries two ways in these – I bet they are delicious 🙂
Linda @ 2 Cookin Mamas says
I’m with you on the maraschino front, love them! And cookies made with cream cheese and cherry juice – yes please!
Krissy Carr says
I absolutely love Maraschino Cherries! I am going to have to make these with my girls for Christmas and hand them out to some friends.
Elena says
These cookies look so delicious! Thank you for the recipe
tiffany dayton says
This is something different. They really look good.
Jerry Marquardt says
I have always love the Maraschino Cherry, so I can barely wait to start making the special Cookies Recipe you shared. I hop I can make it half as good as your awesome photos
Rosie says
These are so nice! And I love cherries, including maraschino! I must make these!
Victoria Nichols says
Outstandi g cookies..
I made a mistake and put all the ingredients in together. The cookies were delicious. No frostening on them.
Chrysa says
I’m so glad you liked them Victoria! Thank for letting me know!