CHERRY-FILLED COOKIES

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This luscious cherry filling peeking out of these rounds is just a hint of how scrumptious they are. Using a doughnut cutter to shape each cookie top really speeds up the process.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until firm. , Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-3/4-in. round cutter. Place half of the circles 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets; top each with a heaping teaspoon of pie filling. Cut holes in the center of remaining circles with a 1-in. round cutter; place over filled circles. Seal edges. , Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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