Maraschino Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

Quick, easy, and delicious, these maraschino cherry thumbprint cookies are rolled in crushed corn flakes before they're baked for added texture.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 114 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 2 each eggs
• 1 serving baking spray
• ¾ cup softened butter
• 1 ⅓ cups crushed corn flakes
• 15 cherries maraschino cherries, halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat baking sheets with baking spray.

Step 2

Stir flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Beat sugar and butter together in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in milk and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and mix well.

Step 4

Shape dough into level tablespoon-sized balls. Roll in corn flakes. Place on the prepared baking sheets. Make a shallow indention in the tops of the cookies with your thumb; top each cookie with a halved cherry.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.