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Cherry Bell Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Robin J.  PHOTO BY: KarenRFUMS 

"My mother, who was an avid collector of cookie recipes, always baked this cookie for Christmas. It is one of the many had in her special recipe book, which held only her favorite recipes."
Cherry Bell Cookies Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 15 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon cream
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoons cherry juice
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 60 maraschino cherries, halved

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sift together: 3 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ginger and 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee. Put aside.
  2. Cream 1 cup butter or margarine. Add 1 1/4 cups brown sugar. Cream well. Blend in dark corn syrup, egg, and cream. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
  3. Roll out dough, 1/3 at a time on floured board to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut cookies into 2 1/2 inch rounds. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  4. To Make Filling: Combine 1/3 firmly packed brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, 3 tablespoons cherry juice. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts, chopped fine.
  5. Place 1/2 teaspoon filling in center of each round. Shape into a bell by folding sides of dough to meet over the filling using spatula to fold over sides. Make top of bell narrower than at the clapper end. Place 1/2 of a maraschino cherry (cut side down) at open end of each bell for clapper. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2003 by RCLANCY888 
This has been a Christmas favorite in my family for three generations. Great cookie. I chill... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 9, 2007 by Doublel13 
Thank you SO MUCH!! My mom made this recipe when we were kids. I was only 11 when she passed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 13, 2004 by ANGELBELIEVER 
A DEFINITE keeper in my Christmas Cookie File. Wish I had more stars to give. A lot of work... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 17, 2004 by ROBIN JOYE 
We recently held a bake sale and I make these cookies to sell, though I used a sun-shaped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 17, 2003 by AJEBNER 
Absolutely delicious chewy and flavorful cookies with a truly outstanding cherry-nut filling. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by CCPP92 
I have been looking for this receipe for a long time. My mom used to make these when we were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 8, 2008 by susan 
I like many of the other cooks who rated this recipe love it! My mother also made these at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by JKWBROWN 
What a great recipe! It was great to make with kids and tastes great. It did take a while to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2008 by Marlena 
The bell shape does not stay, kind of turns into a "bigfoot" shape. Not a pretty cookie, too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 14, 2008 by ADMiller 
Wow! This was great. It didn't even bake all the way in the middle and it didn't even... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Cherry Bell Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 30

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 175

  • Total Fat: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg
  • Sodium: 138mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 1.6g

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