Hey there! Craving a treat that's quick, healthy-ish, and bursting with flavor? Let me introduce you to your new best friend: Cherry Almond Cookies. These little bites of goodness are so easy to whip up, perfect for a weeknight dessert or surprising your family with a weekend treat. I know how busy life gets, and sometimes you just need a simple, satisfying win. These cookies? They're that win.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
These Cherry Almond Cookies aren’t just another recipe; they’re a little piece of my childhood. I remember summers spent at my grandmother's house, the smell of baking almond extract filling the air. She always had a batch of these ready, a sweet reward after a long day of playing outside. This recipe is my attempt to recreate that simple joy, and I think you'll feel it too.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Cherry Almond Swirl:
- 1/2 cup cherry preserves or jam
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, finely chopped
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract and vanilla extract.
- Combine: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix!
- Swirl: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Top: Gently swirl cherry preserves onto each cookie.
- Sprinkle: Sprinkle the chopped sliced almonds over the cookies.
- Bake: Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Enjoy your delicious Cherry Almond Cookies!
Cherry Almond Cookies
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.1 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract and vanilla extract.2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix!2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup light brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Gently swirl cherry preserves onto each cookie.1/2 cup cherry preserves or jam
- Sprinkle the chopped sliced almonds over the cookies.1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy your delicious Cherry Almond Cookies!