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Cherry Bon Bon Cookies

Here's how you make Cherry Bon Bon Cookies
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  • Servings: 24
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 24 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • COOKIES
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 24 maraschino cherries
  • GLAZE
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
  • Additional confectioners' sugar
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the milk and vanilla, mix well.

  • Step 2: Combine the flour and salt, then gradually add to the creamed mixture.

  • Step 3: Divide dough into 24 portions; shape each portion around a cherry, forming a ball. Place on ungreased baking sheets.

  • Step 4: Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

  • Step 5: For the glaze, combine the sugar, butter and cherry juice until smooth. Drizzle over the cookies or dip the entire tops into the glaze. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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