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Cherry Surprise Cookies
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- MAKES
- 24 (about 2 dozen cookies)
- COOK TIME
- 25 Min
Not only is the center of each cookie a surprise, but our recipe for Cherry Surprise Cookies is also surprisingly simple, too! These are the perfect cookie jar treat.
What You'll Need
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 dozen candied cherries (see Options)
- 1 cup flaked coconut
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt.
- Form dough into 1-inch balls then press a cherry into the center of each. Reshape each into a ball, completely covering the cherries.
- Roll the balls in shredded coconut and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake 20 minutes then cool on wire racks.
Options:
You can substitute dates, almonds, or walnuts for the candied cherries and surprise your gang every time you make these cookies.
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 24
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 155
- Calories from Fat 79
- Total Fat 8.8g 14 %
- Saturated Fat 5.8g 29 %
- Trans Fat 0.3g 0 %
- Protein 1.3g 3 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 20mg 7 %
- Sodium 121mg 5 %
- Total Carbohydrates 18g 6 %
- Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
- Sugars 7.0g 0 %
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dantrish127 5992549
Jul 09, 2014
do you use unsweetened or sweetened coconut
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Test Kitchen Team
Jul 10, 2014
Hello! We used sweetened coconut in this recipe, but unsweetened would work also. Enjoy!
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BJ FollmerWeirich
Jul 09, 2014
Do the cookies stay in ball form or flatten after baking?
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Test Kitchen Team
Jul 10, 2014
They don't flatten too much, and stay in more of a round shape.
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