Italian Cherry Cookies
By Paula Deen
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 9 minutes
- Servings: 12
Ingredients
Italian Cherry Cookies
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 (16 oz) box confectioner's sugar
- 1 dash milk
- 1 dash red food coloring
Frosting
- 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening
- 1 (16 oz) box confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 dash milk
- 1 dash red food coloring
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Directions
Italian Cherry Cookies
Preheat oven to 350º.
In a medium bowl, add sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable shortening and maraschino cherry juice. Mix with an electric hand mixer until combined. Add egg, salt, baking powder, flour, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, chopped maraschino cherries and finely chopped walnuts. Mix until a dough forms.
Using a teaspoon or scoop, form the cookie dough into balls and place on a parchment lined sheet tray. Bake for 8-9 minutes.
Frost cookies and enjoy.
Frosting
In another medium bowl, add 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening, confectioner’s sugar, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, milk and red food coloring. Mix until combined with an electric hand mixer.