Cherry Delights

Prep: 20 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 48 Cuisine: American

Cherry Delights are sweet, nutty cookies filled with candied cherries, offering a delightful combination of buttery, chewy, and crunchy textures perfect for festive occasions or teatime treats.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 slightly beaten egg whites
  • 2 cups chopped nuts
  • 48 candied cherry halves

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease baking sheets.
  2. Cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
  3. Stir in the light corn syrup, egg yolks, and flour. Chill the dough.
  4. Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls.
  5. Dip each ball into beaten egg whites, then roll in chopped nuts.
  6. Place the coated balls on the greased baking sheets.
  7. Press a candied cherry half into the center of each cookie.
  8. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

798 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 33.7g 67% DV
Total Fat 47.6g 61% DV
Carbs 59.8g 22% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 20.4g 41% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 360.5mg 16% DV
Potassium 613.8mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 651.8mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 121.5mcg 14% DV
Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 2.6mcg 13% DV
Calcium 108.3mg 8% DV
Iron 4.1mg 23% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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