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Cherry Garcia Cookies
Just like famous ice cream, these
Cherry Garcia Cookies
are full of sweet maraschino cherries and chocolate chips!
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American, Holiday
Keyword
cherry, Cherry Garcia, cookies
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
18
Calories
226
kcal
Author
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost
$10
Equipment
Electric mixer
Mixing bowl
Baking sheet
Silicone baking mat
Ingredients
3/4
cup
butter
softened
1/2
cup
granulated sugar
1/2
cup
sweetened condensed milk
1/2
tsp
almond extract
1 1/2
cups
all-purpose flour
1/2
tsp
baking soda
1/2
tsp
baking powder
pinch
salt
1
cup
mini chocolate chips
1
cup
maraschino cherries
chopped
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
Drain the maraschino cherries and pat dry with paper towel. Chop into halves or quarters and set aside.
In bowl of stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add sweetened condensed milk and almond extract and mix until creamy.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt, mix until combined.
Add chocolate chips and mix for 30 seconds.
Add the chopped cherries and blend for 30 seconds.
Use a cookie scoop to form balls of dough, and drop them 2” apart on the cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are a light golden brown.
Allow the cookies to rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.
Nutrition
Calories:
226
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
31
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.3
g
|
Cholesterol:
25
mg
|
Sodium:
110
mg
|
Potassium:
59
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
22
g
|
Vitamin A:
287
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.3
mg
|
Calcium:
52
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg