CHERRY DROPS

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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!

Provided by LINDA BAILEY

Categories     Eggs

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 stick butter, softened
(1) 3oz pkg cherry-flavored gelatin
1 c sugar or splenda
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
60 maraschino cherries with stems, drained on paper towels
white decorative crystal sugar for sprinkling

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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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