Sugared Cherry Jewels Recipe

Sugared Cherry Jewels Recipe Sugared Cherry Jewels Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

The texture and crunch of the sugar coating make these chewy cookies extra special. I love the bright cherry center and the fact that they look lovely in a holiday gift box or tin.

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Sugared Cherry Jewels Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch
  • Yield: 30 Servings
25 15 40

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Additional sugar
  • 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and halved

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the corn syrup, egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually add the flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  • Roll into 1-in. balls; roll each ball in additional sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each. Press a cherry half in the center.
  • Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 2 cookies equals 132 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 71 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Sugared Cherry Jewels in Best of Country Cookies , p58

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Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2012 by CookingNinja

Mine came out completely flat and when I tried to remove them from my greased cookie sheet they just buckled into an ugly mess. I ate the crumbs though and it did taste good but I think something is also missing from the recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by maddiejj10@yahoo.com

Mine came out flat, is there an ingredient missing? They were very tasty though.

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by DebHorton

Mine turned out exactly like the picture and made the full five dozen. I sent my sister a variety of cookies and this was her absolute favorite. They were a big hit.

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by sixebysidetoo

Mine came out flater than picture, 1 inch roll is all you need, but it doesn't make 5 doz

Overall a good cookie

 
 

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