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A Pinch of Joy

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Cherry Almond Chews

Cherry Almond Chews -- A Pinch of Joy

Cherry Almond Chews topped with bright red cherries are festive chewy cookies. They are the perfect choice for a cookie exchange – pretty, chewy and won’t fall apart with handling. They also freeze well so you can make them ahead of time. Bonus! Resist the urge to make these cookies bigger than a teaspoonful. Keeping them small allows the cherry to be the star it deserves. Cutting the maraschino cherries in half is the most time consuming part of this recipe – put a whole cherry on top and solve that problem!   However you choose, just relax and enjoy the whole process – these cookies are worth it!

Cherry Almond Chews
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
12 mins
Total time
32 mins
 
Topped by a bright red cherry, these chewy cookies are festive AND delicious! Perfect for a cookie exchange or a holiday party.
Author: A Pinch of Joy by Charlene Vance
Recipe type: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 dozen
Ingredients
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ cups flaked coconut
  • ¾ cup coarsely chopped roasted almonds
  • 1 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Coarsely chop almonds and set aside. Place maraschino cherries in colander to drain.
  3. Cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs and extract, beat well.
  5. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add gradually to the creamed mixture.
  6. Stir in coconut and nuts by hand.
  7. Spacing 2 inches apart, drop cookie dough by rounded TEASPOONSFUL onto lightly greased baking pan. Place a cherry half in the center of each unbaked cookie.
  8. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
  9. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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12 Days of Christmas Cookies -- A Pinch of Joy

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  1. Carole from Carole's Chatter says

    at 4:02 pm

    Oooh I do hope you’ll swing by to Food on Friday to add this to Christmas Favourites! Cheers from Carole from Carole’s Chatter

    • Charlene says

      at 11:07 am

      Thanks for the invitation — heading over!

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