🍒 Maraschino Cherry Sugar Cookies
🛒 Ingredients
½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries (drained & patted dry)
2–3 tbsp cherry juice (from the jar), as needed
Optional: white chocolate drizzle for topping
👩🍳 Instructions
Beat Butter & Sugar
In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Wet Ingredients
Mix in the egg and vanilla.
Combine Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
Add the Cherries
Fold in the chopped cherries.
Add 1–2 tablespoons of cherry juice until the dough is soft but not sticky.
Shape the Cookies
Scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto a lined baking sheet.
Bake
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly set.
Finish
Let cool completely.
Drizzle with melted white chocolate if you want an extra pretty finish.