Cherry Cookies with Almond Glaze (Printable)
Soft, buttery cookies with sweet maraschino cherries and light almond glaze. Perfectly chewy and delightfully pink.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
09 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
→ Cherries & Add-ins
10 - 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, well-drained, chopped
11 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
→ Glaze
12 - 1 cup powdered sugar
13 - 2–3 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
14 - 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
04 - Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until incorporated.
06 - Gently fold in the chopped maraschino cherries and white chocolate chips.
07 - Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are just set and the centers look slightly underbaked.
09 - Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, cherry juice, and almond extract until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies and allow to set before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of sweet cherries and almond extract creates this nostalgicbakery flavor that feels like childhood
- These cookies stay incredibly soft for days thanks to the perfect butter to sugar ratio
02 -
- Those cherries really must be dried thoroughly or they create weird wet spots in your baked cookies
- Underbaking slightly is intentional because they continue cooking on the hot pan and stay softer longer
03 -
- Chop your cherries into small pieces so every bite gets that fruity burst instead of big chunks
- Room temperature ingredients prevent your dough from separating and create better texture