Ingredients
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- 1 (12-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, reserving 1-2 Tablespoons cherry juice
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Drain and chop maraschino cherries; let dry on paper towels.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a stand mixer, cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy; gradually add sugar until pale.
- Mix in egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and reserved cherry juice until combined.
- Fold in dry ingredients and chopped cherries; chill dough for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden.
- For optional white chocolate drizzle: melt white chocolate and drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg