Cherry Filled Cookies Exps Hca23 9955 P2 Md 12 01 3b 2

Cherry-Filled Cookies

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch YIELD: 3 dozen.
This luscious cherry filling peeking out of these rounds is just a hint of how scrumptious they are. Using a doughnut cutter to shape each cookie top really speeds up the process.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Directions

  • 1. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until firm.
  • 2. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-3/4-in. round cutter. Place half of the circles 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets; top each with a heaping teaspoon of pie filling. Cut holes in the center of remaining circles with a 1-in. round cutter; place over filled circles. Seal edges.
  • 3. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 125 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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