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Cherry Drops
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- MAKES
- 60 cookies
- COOK TIME
- 10 Min
These colorful cookies will add that festive touch to any cookie platter this holiday season. The recipe for Cherry Drops is so easy, you'll want to make these all year long!
What You'll Need
- 3 sticks butter, softened
- 1 (3-ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 60 maraschino cherries with stems, drained on paper towels
- White decorative crystal sugar for sprinkling
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add gelatin and sugar and beat until well mixed. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour and baking powder; mix well.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass, and make an indentation in center of each cookie with your thumb. Place a cherry in indentation and sprinkle with sugar crystals.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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If you prefer, you can use cherries without stems and you can even cut them in half. Whatever works best for you!
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dakota4u 3937825
Mar 16, 2021
I made these using a St. Patrick's Day theme, using lime Jello and green food coloring. Also added a dab of frosting to the indenture then the cherry. Turned out awesome and delicious.
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sewshats 8660791
Feb 17, 2014
Can you use sugar free jello in this recipe?
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Test Kitchen Team
Feb 18, 2014
You can use sugar free gelatin, just remember to remove the 1 cup of sugar.
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grannytina1 2729616
Dec 08, 2016
Interesting recipe am thinking of trying these but why would you tell someone to remove the cup of sugar if using jello with NO SUGAR? Without any sugar at all the cookies would not rise and be bad tasting I will try using the sugar free jello AND the one cup of sugar
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nancyb49 9930774
Dec 17, 2013
I have been making cookies with a cherry in the center for years with no problems. I always freeze them, and the cherry always looks good. I use maraschino cherries.
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shirleyb1950 9870810
Dec 15, 2013
Thanks for this recipe. A friend of mine and I are making Christmas goodies to give out to our church and this recipe will be a great addition. Thanks again.
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txnona
Dec 12, 2013
These look great. I think a chocolate drizzle over the top would look and taste nice too.
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bobbicat6
Dec 12, 2013
I would like to know how these are to be stored?
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Test Kitchen Team
Dec 13, 2013
You can store them in an air tight container or you can even freeze them to eat at a later time. Enjoy!
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brightice
Dec 12, 2013
What about using lime jello and make cherry lime drops?
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renee9miller 0333742
Dec 12, 2013
How would you store these, in the frig or in a container on the cupboard. Just wondering if the cherry gets funny. Any answers
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michellelowther 1934987
Dec 12, 2013
I was just sitting here thinking, how hard would it be to make green kisses out of white chocolate and some green food coloring. Festive. I think I will try it today and put them on top of the cherry cookies.
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funsizecowgirl72 4187454
Dec 07, 2013
Has anyone added chocolate chips 2 this recipe
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pwall 6609295
Dec 12, 2013
Yes, I added mini chocolate chips and they work great! Beautiful (and yummy) addition.
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