Delicious Cherry Almond Amish Sugar Cookies for Holiday Joy

Cherry Almond Amish Sugar Cookies are delightful treats that melt in your mouth, perfect for holiday joy and cookie exchanges.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 11

Cooling Time 10

Total Time 36

Servings: 24 cookies

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: Amish

Calories: 150

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough

1 cup Maraschino Cherries drained, minced, and squeezed dry
1 cup Butter softened
1/2 cup Vegetable/Canola Oil
1 cup Granulated Sugar
2 large Eggs
1 tablespoon Almond Extract
1 teaspoon Cherry Extract
3 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar

For the Icing

2 cups Powdered Sugar
3 tablespoons Reserved Cherry Juice adjust as needed
2 tablespoons Melted Butter

For Garnish

1/2 cup Slivered Almonds

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Baking sheet
Parchment paper

Method

Step-by-Step Instructions

Prep Cherries: Thoroughly drain, mince, and squeeze dry the maraschino cherries. Set aside.
Mix Wet Ingredients: Beat together butter, vegetable oil, and sugar until creamy. Add eggs, almond and cherry extracts, and fold in cherries.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Gradually add to wet ingredients until combined.
Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F. Drop rounded balls of dough on sheets and bake for 8-11 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on racks.
Prepare Icing: Mix melted butter, cherry juice, almond extract, and powdered sugar until desired consistency.
Frost & Garnish: Frost cooled cookies with icing and sprinkle slivered almonds on top before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 70mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week at room temperature.

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