cherry bonbons

Name: Cherry Bonbons
Ingredients: 24 - maraschino cherries, with juice reserved; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened not melted; 3/4 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 tablespoon(s) half and half; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; - powdered sugar; ## CHERRY GLAZE; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/4 cup(s) reserved maraschino cherry juice

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Gail Welch

Carthage, TX

Updated on Jul 17, 2011

I got this recipe years ago from a friend that is a fantastic cook.

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Ingredients

24 - maraschino cherries, with juice reserved
1/2 cup butter, softened not melted
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons half and half
1 teaspoon vanilla
- powdered sugar
CHERRY GLAZE
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup reserved maraschino cherry juice

How To Make cherry bonbons

Step 1

Drain cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice for glaze; set aside.

Step 2

Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy.
Step 3

Stir in flour and next 3 ingredients.
Step 4

Shape into 24 balls. Press each ball around a cherry. Covering completely.
Step 5

Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
Step 6

Sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizzle with glaze. Combine all ingredients together to make Cherry Glaze.
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