by Maike Corbett
This Cherry Thumbprint Cookie Recipe is a favorite at any time of the year. They look fantastic, smell scrumptious, and taste delicious. Everything about these cherry almond cookies makes you want just one more.
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Easy Christmas Cookies
Cherry Thumbprint Cookie Recipe
These thumbprint cookies might seem like they aren't as easy to make since they have about eight ingredients, but believe me, they are so worth it. Plus, you can easily switch out the filling for any flavor. Enjoy!
Cherry Thumbprint Cookies are a classic holiday treat that has been a staple of Christmas cookie trays for generations. These cookies not only look amazing with their bright red cherry centers, but they also have a deliciously buttery and crumbly texture that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Combining the tart cherry filling and the rich, sweet cookie dough creates a perfect balance of flavors that is simply irresistible.
Whether you are baking for a holiday party or simply enjoying a cozy night in, Cherry Thumbprint Cookies are a must-have addition to any festive dessert spread and are sure to bring joy and cheer to everyone.
This Cherry Thumbprint Cookie recipe can easily be tweaked for any flavor filling, but I have to say, cherry is my favorite!
Maraschino Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
What you will need to make yourCherry Almond Cookiesis in the picture below. However, I have it displayed in a recipe list formto print out toward the bottom of the page.
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Easy Cookie Recipe
Start by gathering your ingredients andPreheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, add the butter, cream cheese, and brown sugar and mix until everything is creamed together. Add in the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract, and continue to mix until well combined.
In a medium sized bowl, add the flour and salt and mix. Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
Cover the bowl and chill for several hours.
Using a small cookie scoop, scoop 1-inch balls and roll them into balls.
Place the dough onto your cookie sheet and press a small well into the tops of them with your thumb.
Grab a maraschino cherry and gently squeeze it in a paper towel to make sure it’s not wet, and place it into the well of your cookie.
If the cherries are still wet, they will leave red stains around the top of your cookies.
Bake for about 12 minutes and cool completely on a cooling rack.
Once the cookies are baked and cooled, place the white chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave the chocolate for 20 seconds, stir, and then microwave 5-7 seconds at a time until the chocolate is all melted.
Pour the melted chocolate into a baggie, snip the end very slightly, and drizzle the chocolate all over your cookies.
Let the cookies sit for a few minutes so the chocolate can set.
These Cherry Thumbprint Cookies are Amazing!
Serve these up on your holiday cookie tray or anytime during the summer for a sweet cherry treat.
Maraschino Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
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Cherry Thumbprint Cookie Recipe
Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
The best Christmas Cookies or any time of the year cookies are these Amazing Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter – softened
- 8 oz cream cheese – softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar – packed
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ tsp. salt
- 20 oz. jar maraschino cherries – drained and patted dry
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, add the butter, cream cheese, and brown sugar and mix until everything is creamed together. Add in the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract and continue to mix until well combined.
In a medium sized bowl, add the flour and salt and mix together. Slowly add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
Cover the bowl and chill for several hours.
Using a small cookie scoop, scoop 1-inch balls and roll them into balls. Place the dough onto your cookie sheet and press a small well into the tops of them with your thumb.
Grab a maraschino cherry and gently squeeze it in a paper towel, to make sure it’s not wet, and place it into the well of your cookie.
*Note – If the cherries are still wet they will leave red stains around the top of your cookies.
Bake for about 12 minutes and cool completely on a cooling rack.
Once all of the cookies are baked and cooled, place the white chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave the chocolate for 20 seconds, stir and then microwave 5-7 seconds at a time until the chocolate is all melted. Pour the melted chocolate into a baggie, snip the end just very slightly and drizzle the chocolate all over your cookies. Let the cookies sit for a few minutes so the chocolate can set.
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