cherry drops

Name: Cherry Drops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 60
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 stick(s) butter, softened; (1) 3oz package(s) cherry-flavored gelatin; 1 cup(s) sugar or splenda; 1 - egg; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 3 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 60 - maraschino cherries with stems, drained on paper towels; - white decorative crystal sugar for sprinkling

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LINDA BAILEY

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI

Updated on Dec 14, 2013

From Mr. Food. 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!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 60 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 sticks butter, softened
(1) 3oz packages cherry-flavored gelatin
1 cup sugar or splenda
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

How To Make cherry drops

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.
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