Easy-to-Make Cherry Blossom Cookies

Published Sep 10, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons via YouTube

This is one of the cutest cookies that I’ve ever seen and the moment I found it online, I knew that I had to give it a try. Cherry and chocolate are very great treats that create an incredibly mouth-watering flavor when combined together. Just like in this cherry blossom recipe by Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons on YouTube!

This is a very easy treat to bake and it will surely be your new favorite recipe. You can modify the ingredients if you want your cherry blossom cookies to have more cherries, chocolate, or even nuts and dried fruits. Learn how to make this today and impress your family or friends, watch the video tutorial now, and give it a try.

Ingredients for Cherry Blossom Cookies:

1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, softened
1 cup of powdered sugar
¼ tsp of salt
1 tbsp of maraschino cherry juice
½ tsp of almond extract or vanilla extract
2-4 drops of red food coloring, optional
2-2½ cups of all-purpose flour
1 cup of maraschino cherries, finely chopped and drained
¼ cup of granulated sugar, for rolling
24 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped

How to Make Cherry Blossom Cookies:

Ingredients for Cherry Blossom Cookies — Image credit: Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons via YouTube

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, and set it aside. Add the softened butter and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl, then beat them until creamy, light, and fluffy. Add the salt, cherry juice, almond extract, and red food coloring, then mix them until well combined, and gradually add the flour while mixing continuously until soft dough forms.

Step 2

Add the maraschino cherries, then gently fold them until evenly distributed, and scoop out tablespoon-sized portions. Shape each portion into a ball, then roll them in granulated sugar until well coated, and place them on the prepared baking sheet making sure to space them 2 inches apart evenly.

Step 3

Place them in the preheated oven, then let them bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden, and gently press down a chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie. Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack, and let them cool completely. Serve and enjoy!