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Cherry Blossom Cookies

By Incredible Recipes | 22 Comments | Posted: 01/27/23 | Updated: 12/13/23

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Try baking these Cherry Blossom Cookies to wow a crowd. The Hershey kisses, cherries, and sugar make these the best cookies ever!

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These Cherry Blossom Cookies are also called Cherry Kiss Cookies for a very good reason. While some people choose to make these cookies around Christmas time, you can make them year-round! These would be the perfect Valentines Day cookie for your loves!

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Why People Love This Cherry Blossom Recipe

  • Easy to make: If you like to bake but don’t want to spend all day doing it, these cookies are for you! 
  • Pretty to look at: Sometimes you want to make a cookie that is super pretty to look at, and these cookies are it! 
  • Great for freezing: When you need a cookie that you can freeze, this Cherry Blossom Cookie is a great alternative.
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Ingredients Needed for a Cherry Blossom Cookie

  • Unsalted butter – Sometimes, you have to go with the no-salt butter, so your cookie isn’t overly salted. 
  • Confectioners sugar – This sugar is used to sweeten and add texture to desserts such as cakes, cookies, and cupcakes.
  • Salt – Salt is essential in baking, providing structure and flavor to the dough or batter. 
  • Maraschino cherry juice liquid – Maraschino cherry juice is a clear red-colored syrup made from maraschino cherries that can be used for decorating or flavoring baked goods.
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  • Almond, vanilla, or cherry extracts – You will use the extracts to add flavor to these cookies! 
  • All-purpose flour – All-purpose flour is great for making blossom cookies. 
  • Chopped maraschino cherries – These are small pieces of tart, bright red cherries that have been preserved with sweetened syrup.
  • Granulated white sugar – When it comes to baking a cookie, you can’t go wrong using granulated white sugar. 
  • Hershey Kisses – Hershey kisses are perfect for topping these Cherry Blossom Cookies. It’s the perfect chocolate kiss to the cherry cookie. 
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How to Store Cherry Blossom Cookies

When it comes to storing cherry blossom cookies, there are several important steps to take. 

  • Choose a container that is airtight and moisture-proof such as plastic or Tupperware.
  • Line the bottom of the container with a double layer of wax paper or parchment paper for extra protection.
  • Carefully arrange the cookies inside the container, making sure there is at least an inch between each cookie. 
  • Seal the container securely to keep out any outside air or moisture and store it in a cool, dry place. 

These delicious treats can stay fresh for up to two weeks with proper storage techniques!

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Common Questions for Cherry Blossom Cookies

What if my dough is sticky?

If your dough is too sticky to handle, slowly add more flour until you can handle it. If your dough needs to be forced together to form a ball, you can add some moisture until desired texture is reached. 

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What kind of extract should I use?

You can use almond, vanilla, or cherry extract. I have personally had these with both almond and vanilla and prefer vanilla. 

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What are a few tips to make these Cherry Blossom Sugar Cookies turn out even better?

  • Chilling the dough is vital, but you don’t have to chill them for long since they are small. I have found that 15-20 minutes is enough time. Chilling the dough prevents it from spreading too thin.  
  • The pink color comes from the maraschino cherries and juice. If you want a more vibrant pink, they could use pink food coloring or pink sugar to roll the cookies. 
  • The amount of Cherry Juice in this recipe is TRIPLED, which is why they don’t come out dry or cakey.
  • This recipe is considered  “vintage” and is supposed to have more of a shortbread flavor.
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We make these cookies every holiday season , its tried and true! I love making them for valentines day too!

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This is sure to become a family favorite cookie recipe that everyone will go crazy over!

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Cherry Blossom Cookies

Course Dessert
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Servings 24 Cookies
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon maraschino cherry juice liquid from the jar of cherries
  • ¼ teaspoon almond vanilla or cherry extract
  • 2- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries drained
  • ¼ cup granulated white sugar for rolling
  • 24 Hershey Kisses

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter, salt and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the 1 tb cherry juice and extract of choice and continue mixing until smooth.
  • Add 2 cups of flour and mix on low until fully incorporated. Once the two cups are added, slowly add a couple of Tablespoons at a time until the dough resembles a playdough consistency and can be handled without sticking to hands.
  • Carefully stir in the chopped cherries, just until combined.
  • Use a Tablespoon round cookie dough scoop to form small cookie dough balls and roll the balls in granulated sugar until coated.
  • Chill the dough balls for at least 20 minutes before baking.
  • While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place cookies evenly apart on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until baked through.
  • Remove from the oven and place a hershey kiss in the center of each cookie.
  • Allow to cool before serving.

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  1. Debra Sahmel says

    February 13, 2023

    5 stars
    Looks delish. Want to try baking them

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  2. Marilyn Larkin says

    February 13, 2023

    5 stars
    These Maraschino Cherry Cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day. My husband loves cookies more than cake; so, these cookies are going to be perfect. I’m planning to use Hershey’s dark chocolate kisses, which are preferred for us. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! ????????????

    Reply
  3. pat says

    March 15, 2023

    5 stars
    awesome site

    Reply
  4. Jessica says

    May 28, 2023

    5 stars
    These were delicious, but the directions do not say when to add the salt.

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    • Incredible Recipes says

      December 12, 2023

      fixed 🙂

      Reply
  5. Joanne Knowlton says

    October 19, 2023

    5 stars
    These turned out delicious! My son-in-law and grandsons especially loved them.

    Reply
  6. Cynthia Owen says

    October 24, 2023

    5 stars
    Yummy – these are my all time favorite recipe of yours! i make them every year!

    Reply
  7. Shawna Penn says

    October 31, 2023

    5 stars
    Has anyone tried this with oat flour or other gf flour? I would love to know before I try. They sound wonderful.

    Reply
  8. Bethany J says

    November 9, 2023

    5 stars
    They were good recommend topping with codial cherry kisses. Also def dont forget to drain your cherries. I forgot – my fault! These mistakes on my end made my first batch inedible. Nothing wrong with the directions or the recipe, except my confusion lol.

    Reply
  9. Laurie Anne says

    November 25, 2023

    5 stars
    These are phenomenal, I used boozy cherries and the juice from them, I know my friends are going to enjoy these (these are only for adults)

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  10. Lauren greenburg says

    December 6, 2023

    5 stars
    I followed the recipe and they were great! thank you so much for always having the best recipes of any blog i follow!

    Reply
  11. CATY says

    December 10, 2023

    5 stars
    Flavor is great and they were crazy easy to make! everyone adored them!

    Reply
  12. Kendra says

    December 11, 2023

    5 stars
    I can’t wait to try this, have you ever mixed the dough 3 days ahead and left wrapped right in the frig? If so how did it turn out?

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    • Incredible Recipes says

      December 12, 2023

      I have not tried that but I dont see why not!

      Reply
  13. Joanna says

    December 11, 2023

    5 stars
    These cookies came out perfect, my kids loved them and we ate them in about 1 day lol

    Reply
  14. Joan Iverson says

    December 11, 2023

    5 stars
    Substitute 1 tablespoon of cherry liquor for the cherry juice. Much better.

    Reply
  15. Caroline kelly says

    December 11, 2023

    5 stars
    I will be making these again soon, I cant believe how easy and how much cherry flavor they had , they were crazy good!

    Reply
  16. Kelly Jamison says

    December 11, 2023

    5 stars
    These came out perfectly! Everyone went crazy over them . This recipe is for sure a keeper!

    Reply
  17. Yolanda says

    December 13, 2023

    5 stars
    I couldn’t find cherry extract, so I’m about to bake and going to use cherry emulsion. Has anyone used that with these cookies?

    Reply
  18. Sue K says

    December 17, 2023

    5 stars
    ok, so they taste great but….10 min may not be enough baking time depending on your oven. Mine needed a few more minutes. Also wait for them to cool a few min before putting the kisses on them or the kisses will just melt. Yea, thats what happened to mine. So , lesson learned. I took them to a party and they were eaten so its all good

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  19. Donna says

    December 18, 2023

    5 stars
    These turned out really good! I used almond extract as it goes well with cherry. Using a small cookie scoop packed against the side of the bowl yielded 46 cookies for me. I wanted to make smaller cookies for a bake sale. For anyone wondering, a 16 oz. jar of cherries was exactly 1 cup of chopped. These not only taste great, they are pretty too!

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  20. Katie melon says

    December 18, 2023

    5 stars
    I made three batches of these this week and they came out perfectly! The flavor is really amazing , they actually taste like cherries! I gave some to friends and family in their cookie bags I make! DEF recommend this recipe!

    Reply

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