Cherry Gems Cookies
Delight your taste buds with these charming Cherry Gems Cookies, the perfect blend of buttery softness and vibrant sweetness. Featuring a tender shortbread-like dough made with a combination of all-purpose flour and cornstarch for a melt-in-your-mouth texture, these cookies are crowned with jewel-like maraschino cherries for a pop of color and flavor. Ready in just over 30 minutes and requiring minimal effort, these cookies are as easy to make as they are beautiful to serve. Ideal for holiday celebrations, cookie swaps, or simply treating yourself, Cherry Gems Cookies are a timeless dessert that strikes the perfect balance between elegance and simplicity. Plus, their soft centers and lightly golden edges will have everyone reaching for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 225 grams unsalted butter
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 50 grams cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 20 pieces maraschino cherries
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and mix again until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, roll the dough into 20 even-sized balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each.
Gently press your thumb into the center of each ball to create a small indentation, being careful not to flatten the dough too much.
Place one maraschino cherry into the center of each cookie.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Avoid overbaking to keep the cookies soft.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3337 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 195.3 g | 250% | |
| Saturated Fat | 112.9 g | 564% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 498 mg | 166% | |
| Sodium | 1670 mg | 73% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 379.1 g | 138% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.2 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 121.1 g | ||
| Protein | 27.6 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 84 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 11.8 mg | 66% | |
| Potassium | 327 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
