Cherry Almond Amish Sugar Cookies Recipes

CHERRY ALMOND SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cream cheese, and melted butter until smooth.
• Add the oil and mix until combined. Add the egg and combine again.
• Add cherry juice and almond extract and mix well. Fold in the chopped cherries.
• Add the dry ingredients to the cherry mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until well combined and a soft dough forms.
• Roll the dough into balls of about 2 tablespoons each and drop, about 2 inches apart, on a baking sheet line with a baking mat or parchment. (The dough will be very soft).
• Bake for 12-15 minutes, until edges have started to brown and look set.
• Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes and move to a cooling rack to cool completely.

CHERRY ALMOND AMISH SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• As noted above, drain the maraschino cherries, reserving the juice (!), finely mince the cherries, and then pat/squeeze VERY dry. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil, and sugars until combined.
• Beat in eggs, almond extract, cherry extract, and minced cherries.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
• Gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until just combined after each addition. Do not overmix.
• Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets.
• Bake at 375 for 8-11 minutes, or until edges and bottoms are lightly browned.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Whisk together butter, maraschino cherry juice, and extracts.
• Stir in 4 cups powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
• Add additional maraschino cherry juice or powdered sugar, as needed, to achieve a thick, but spreadable consistency. It should be thicker than a glaze, and it shouldn't run off the cookie, but should be easily spreadable.
• Frost cookies, sprinkle with slivered almonds, decorate with additional sprinkles, if desired, and allow to set.

AMISH CHERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift together flour,baking powder,soda and salt.
• Combine the shortening and sugar then blend in the eggs.
• Add to this mixture the milk,almond extract and vanilla.
• Blend i the sifted dry ingredients and mix well.
• Add the pecans,cherries and dates,and mix it well again.
• Shape the dough into balls,using 1 level tablespoon per cookie.
• Crush the cornflakes and roll each ball of dough in them.
• Place the balls on greased cookie sheet and top ech one with 1/4 cherries.
• Bake at 375 until done,about 20 minutes.