Cherry Bonbon Cookies Recipe

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Cherry Bonbon Cookies
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
312
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tbsp 2% milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • christmas glaze:
  • 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tbsp water
  • red and green liquid food coloring
  • chocolate glaze:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. Pat cherries dry with paper towels; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  2. Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  3. For Christmas glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough water to achieve a dipping consistency. Transfer half of the glaze to another bowl; tint one bowl green and the other red. Dip the tops of nine cookies in green glaze and nine cookies in red glaze, then decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set.
  4. For chocolate glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough water to achieve dipping consistency. Stir in chocolate and vanilla. Dip the tops of remaining cookies in glaze, then sprinkle with nuts. Let stand until set. Yield: 3 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 312.2 Kcal (1307 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.92g 12%
Cholesterol 13.57mg 5%
Sodium 17.67mg 1%
Potassium 27.53mg 1%
Total Carbs 56.88g 19%
Sugars 26.32g 105%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 2%
Protein 2.94g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 7.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 322.44 Kcal (1350 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.18g 12%
Cholesterol 14.01mg 5%
Sodium 18.25mg 1%
Potassium 28.43mg 1%
Total Carbs 58.75g 19%
Sugars 27.18g 105%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 2%
Protein 3.04g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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