Cherry Bonbon Cookies Recipe

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These cookies have always been part of my Christmas cookie baking. They are sure to be a hit in your home like they are in mine. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia

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Cherry Bonbon Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling
  • Yield: 36 Servings
20 15 35

Ingredients

  • 36 maraschino cherries
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon 2% milk
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • CHRISTMAS GLAZE:
  • 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons water
  • Red and green liquid food coloring
  • Colored sprinkles
  • CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

  • Pat cherries dry with paper towels; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioner's sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • For Christmas glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough water to achieve a dipping consistency. Transfer half of the glaze to another bowl; tint one bowl green and the other red. Dip the tops of nine cookies in green glaze and nine cookies in red glaze, then decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set.
  • For chocolate glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough water to achieve dipping consistency. Stir in chocolate and vanilla. Dip the tops of remaining cookies in glaze, then sprinkle with nuts. Let stand until set. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 155 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 53 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Bonbon Cookies in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2008, p26

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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2012 by kramerstacey15

Quite tasty! I really like the juicy little cherry in the middle. For me this recipe made 56 cookies. I scooped the dough with my cookie scoop that is a shade less than a tablespoon. I had plenty to shape around the cherry. They baked up nice, didn't spread too much. Pretty easy to make.

Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2012 by Rikku

These were a bit on the dry side, but overall delicious. Will definitely make again!

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by cookingjenna

These cookies are fantastic. I would just make sure to chill the dough first.

Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2011 by amusick911

These are awesome cookies. I use a store-bought decorating cookie icing which sets up quickly, so you can stack the cookies for easier transporting. They are great for any holiday. Just change the icing color and the type of sprinkles you use. You can also use green marachino cherries for St. Patrick's Day.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2010 by Tess1919

delicious! very flavorful! I did have a problem with the first batch looking like fried eggs. I chilled the second batch before baking, they turned out a little better. Next time I will try adding a little more flour. (Not too much, or they will be dry). I will make again, even if they don't look perfect!

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2010 by sweettart54@suddenlink.net

Easy enough to make but, they are very dry & crumble to pieces when you take a bite.

Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2010 by bmbadgley

I have an old recipe of my mom's that she used for years, but I could never get the same results she did. This recipe gives me the best little nuggets ever! I used cherries with a chocolate chip tucked inside, or just tuck 4 choc.chips inside the dough. I use a fruit scooper that give a consistent look and bake for 16 minutes. Very festive, light, tasty! So very glad to have this recipe! (I've made upwards of 8 batches so far....)

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by MicheleMH

Very good. Definitely a cookie to have help with. My husband took the stems off and put a chocolate chip into each cherry, while I made the dough. These were a big hit at our church Christmas play. I am making some more tonight. Just because.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by mainsqueez

Not only is this a pretty cookie, but very good, and the surprise cherry inside adds a nice "pop" of flavor. Definitely will make again.

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by scrapit

Not a fan of these cookies...tasted somewhat good, but too time consuming to roll all those balls.

 
 

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