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What is it now? Like, only 7 more sleeps until Christmas? I think I’m done all my shopping and I know the baking is all done. So, all that’s left is getting the food ready for Christmas dinner. Luckily my husband enjoys cooking and he helps out a lot in that department. The kids are getting super-pumped which makes the anticipation so much more exciting!
For these cookies, I had to bake with something I thought I would never use – maraschino cherries. All those fake-tasting cherries drenched in syrupy red juice, no thanks! But, for some strange reason this year I wanted to bake with them. I even put some on my shortbread cookies, which I never do! My oldest son, Isaac, has always loved these cherries and every time we go somewhere that puts them on ice cream he always asks for extra, and he always gets mine. When I saw these cookies, however, I just knew that they were going to taste good, especially with pecans in them. I also think the name sorta sucked me in too. Instead of just calling them cookies, the author had to go ahead and call them ‘chews’. That gives me the impression that they’re all chewy and moist – the kind where you can’t just have one. Oh, darn!
I hope you enjoy them just as much as we did!
Recipe from Louanne’s Kitchen
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries
- 1 cup toasted and finely chopped pecans
Instructions
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These look so soft and moist! I actually love maraschino cherries.
I bet these were great with the pecans thrown in, too. Also, I’m jealous that you’re ready for Christmas – I still have a ton to do. Thanks so much for linking up at What’s In Your Kitchen Wednesday!
I think they look so delicous! Can’t wait to try them at Christmas!
These look perfectly soft and chewy!
These look really good! I am going to have to try these:)
Thanks for stopping by Erin! Have a great weekend
Haha, I love how you refer to it as being only 7 more “sleeps” away from Christmas! Glad you got all your shopping and baking done! I’m going out of town tomorrow and once I arrive, I’ll have to help my grandma clean, cook and bake! I’m excited though. I hope you have a merry Christmas!!
Wow. Those cookies look so amazing! I’d like a few right now.