Delight in the delicate flavors of spring with these Cherry Blossom Cookies. Soft, chewy, and infused with floral notes, they melt in your mouth and bring a taste of nature indoors.
Author:Robert
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes
Total Time:42 minutes
Yield:36 cookies 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
¾ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1½ tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 drops red food coloring
¼ cup granulated sugar
36 Hershey’s Kiss chocolate candies
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Cream together 1/2 cup of softened butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
Add 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 tsp almond extract; mix until well combined.
Whisk together 2 cups of flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt in a separate bowl.
Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
Lightly flour your surface and roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick.
Cut out cookies using cherry blossom-shaped cookie cutters.
Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between them.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
Cool cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Mix 1 cup of powdered sugar with 1-2 tbsp of milk until smooth for icing.
Decorate cooled cookies with icing and let set for 30 minutes before serving.