Best Cherry Filled Cookies Recipes

CHERRY-FILLED COOKIES

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.

DRIED CHERRY-ALMOND FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• Dough: Cream the cheese and butter in the bowl of an electric stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, until light.
• Add sugar, salt and vanilla until moistened. With mixer on low, add flour and mix until combined.
• Dump dough onto well-floured board and roll into a ball. Divide ball into quarters, wrap each piece in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
• Filling: Soak cherries in a combination of Amaretto and white grape juice for several hours (in a pinch, heat on low until liquid is hot but do not boil, then add cherries and soak at least 20 minutes - allow to cool before using).
• Place cherry mixture, almond extract, sugar and almonds in food processor, fitted with metal blade. Pulse/process until ingredients form a grainy paste (if necessary add a little more liquid). Scrape sides down once during processing.
• Roll out each dough ball to a uniform thickness of about 1/8 inch. Cut into 2 inch circles and place on parchment covered cookie sheets. Place a level measuring teaspoon of filling in center of each round. Pull over to fold in half (forming a half moon) and press edges gently together to form a seal.
• If desired, brush each cookie with an egg wash of 1 beaten egg and 1 tablespoon milk just before baking.
• Bake 1 sheet at a time on center rack of preheated 350 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until bottom edge becomes golden. Remove to wire rack and let cool completely.

~ CHERRY FILLED COOKIES ~ SOFT

Steps:

• 1. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder. Set aside. Cream together shortening, butter, sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in flour, then milk. Chill covered for 25 minutes.
• 2. Roll out half dough to about 1/8 inch on well floured surface. If too sticky add a little more flour. Just make sure your surface is well floured...you can always dust extra off cookie. Cut with 3 inch cookie cutter. I made mine larger, therefore less cookies. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet or as I did on parchment paper. Add 1/2 - 1 tablespoon cherry filling. Roll out remaining dough and cut tops for filled cookies.
• 3. Crimp with fork tines around edges. Cut a slit on top to release steam or poke with tines of fork.
• 4. Bake at 375 degree F for 12 - 15 minutes or until starting to turn golden on edges. Cool on cooling rack. Store in container with lid.

~ SOFT CHERRY FILLED - SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES ~

Steps:

• 1. Prep time does not include chill time.
• 2. If using home made cherry filling. Let it cool before filling cookies. Here's how I made mine : Dump a 15 ounce can of dark sweet cherries & juice in a med saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 tsp almond extract, stir. bring to a boil. Whisk together 1/3 cup water and 2 tablespoons corn starch. Once cherries are boiling, whisk in the cornstarch and when thickened, remove from heat, cover and cool.
• 3. Cookies: In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Add the eggs and beat until well incorporated. Beat in the extract.
• 4. Start adding the flour a little at a time alternating with the sour cream - ending with flour. Make sure it's blended well. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours for easier rolling.
• 5. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out desired amount of dough to desired thickness on a lightly floured surface. I used the ring of a large canning jar as I filled my cookies. If just baking to frost you can make them smaller.
• 6. Once I cut the circles I placed them on parchment lined baking sheet. Add about 1 tsp filling and fold over the filling lightly. Crimp edges with a fork or just use your finger tips to enclose. Prick the top with fork tines, or cut a small slit with a knife. I then sprinkled with sugar and baked for 10 - 12 minutes. You want to take them out when just the edges are starting to brown. The top will almost look like it needs to bake longer, but this is when I take them out. They will continue to cook some.
• 7. Place on a cooling rack and repeat with remaining batter. You can use regular pie fillings or just make frosted sugar cookies. These freeze well too. Enjoy!
• 8. I glazed some of my filled cookies with this glaze. 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 tsp almond extract or can use vanilla, 3 - 4 tablespoons cream. Whisk until smooth. Glaze when cookies are cool.

CHERRY-FILLED HEART COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream the butter and shortening; gradually add sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla. combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Meanwhile, for filling, combine sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan. Add juices, cherries and butter. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 1 minute. Chill. , Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour., Place half of the cookies on greased baking sheets; spoon 1/2 teaspoon filling in the center of each. Use a 1-1/2-in. heart-shaped cutter to cut small hearts out of the other half of the cookies. (Bake small heart cutouts separately.) Place the remaining hearts over filled cookies; press edges together gently. Fill centers with additional filling if needed. Sprinkle with sugar. , Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

CHERRY FILLED BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Drain your cherries well, with paper towels and place in fridge for 6-8 hours before making cookie dough.
• 2. In a mixing bowl, add butter,salt,powdered sugar,egg and vanilla, mix on slow speed till creamed
• 3. Add flour mix on low speed until dough is stiff. cover and chill for at least 3-4 hours
• 4. pre-heat oven to 375*. Roll out small balls and make a finger tip hole in the top of the dough, place one cherry in the middle and roll the dough over the cherry (to hide in the middle) and place on a none greased pan and bake for 10-12 mins.
• 5. Remove from oven and cool on racks.
• 6. Once cooled,lay wax paper or parchment paper down on a flat surface and melt candy melts in the microwave according to package directions, (do your own decor) (I do lines back and forth over the tops )and let setup. (about 2-3 hours will be dry)
• 7. These cookies are best used the same day or freeze up to 6 months . I hope you find my Great, Great Grandmothers Cherry Cookies melt in your mouth! Merry Christmas and Enjoy!!

CHERRY-FILLED HEART COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream the butter and shortening; gradually add sugar. Add egg, milk, and vanilla. combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Meanwhile, for filling, combine sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan. Add juices, cherries, and butter. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 1 minute. Chill.
• Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place half of the cookies on greased baking sheets; spoon 1/2 teaspoon filling in the center of each. Use a 1-1/2-in. heart-shaped cutter to cut small hearts out of the other half of the cookies. (Bake small heart cutouts separately.) Place the remaining hearts over filled cookies; press edges together gently. Fill centers with additional filling if needed. Sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.