Best Cherry Bonbons Recipes

CHERRY BONBONS

Steps:

• 1. Drain cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice for glaze; set aside.
• 2. Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy.
• 3. Stir in flour and next 3 ingredients.
• 4. Shape into 24 balls. Press each ball around a cherry. Covering completely.
• 5. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
• 6. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizzle with glaze. Combine all ingredients together to make Cherry Glaze.

NICOLE'S CHERRY BONBONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, beat the butter, margarine, and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until creamy. Stir in the flour, milk, vanilla, and salt; mix well.
• Shape into 24 balls. Press each ball around a cherry and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until light golden. Cool on a wire rack.
• Place 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar in a shallow dish and roll the bonbons until lightly coated.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar and the 2 teaspoons reserved cherry liquid; mix well. Place in a resealable plastic storage bag. Cut a small corner off the bag and drizzle the glaze over the bonbons.
• Allow the bonbons to cool until the glaze is firm, then serve, or store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
• Nutritional analysis courtesy of the American Diabetes Association:
• Total Servings: 24 Serving Size: 1 cookie per serving:
• Exchanges: 1 Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fat
• Calories 95
• Calories from Fat 34
• Total Fat 4g
• Saturated Fat 1.3g
• Cholesterol 4mg
• Sodium 47mg
• Total Carbohydrates 14g
• Dietary Fiber 0g
• Sugars 7g
• Protein 1g
• Serves: 24 servings