~ soft cherry filled - sour cream sugar cookies ~

Name: ~ Soft Cherry Filled - Sour Cream Sugar Cookies ~
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) crisco shortening; 2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon(s) almond or vanilla extract - i use almond; 5 cup(s) flour - more if needed and to roll; 1 cup(s) sour cream

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Dec 8, 2015

From the time I was old enough to help, mom, sis and I enjoyed making these cookies. Froze them for Christmas, then would sneak them when mom wasn't looking! LOL! I changed them up this time. Instead of using 2 cookies ( bottom and top ) I folded them over. What a time saver. I made a homemade cherry filling for these ones. You can use canned pie fillings or just roll them out as cookies to frost. They should be a little crispy around the edges, but remaining cookie - soft & tender. I take mine out when they look like they could bake another minute on top. They always turn out perfect!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield Depends if filling or just cutting out to frost. It's a pretty big batch

Ingredients

1 cup crisco shortening
2 cups sugar
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract - i use almond
5 cups flour - more if needed and to roll
1 cup sour cream

How To Make ~ soft cherry filled - sour cream sugar cookies ~

Step 1

Prep time does not include chill time.

Step 2

If using home made cherry filling. Let it cool before filling cookies. Here's how I made mine : Dump a 15 ounce can of dark sweet cherries & juice in a med saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 tsp almond extract, stir. bring to a boil. Whisk together 1/3 cup water and 2 tablespoons corn starch. Once cherries are boiling, whisk in the cornstarch and when thickened, remove from heat, cover and cool.
Step 3

Cookies: In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Add the eggs and beat until well incorporated. Beat in the extract.
Step 4

Start adding the flour a little at a time alternating with the sour cream - ending with flour. Make sure it's blended well. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours for easier rolling.
Step 5

Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out desired amount of dough to desired thickness on a lightly floured surface. I used the ring of a large canning jar as I filled my cookies. If just baking to frost you can make them smaller.
Step 6

Once I cut the circles I placed them on parchment lined baking sheet. Add about 1 tsp filling and fold over the filling lightly. Crimp edges with a fork or just use your finger tips to enclose. Prick the top with fork tines, or cut a small slit with a knife. I then sprinkled with sugar and baked for 10 - 12 minutes. You want to take them out when just the edges are starting to brown. The top will almost look like it needs to bake longer, but this is when I take them out. They will continue to cook some.
Step 7

Place on a cooling rack and repeat with remaining batter. You can use regular pie fillings or just make frosted sugar cookies. These freeze well too. Enjoy!
Step 8

I glazed some of my filled cookies with this glaze. 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 tsp almond extract or can use vanilla, 3 - 4 tablespoons cream. Whisk until smooth. Glaze when cookies are cool.
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