Venice High School Cherry Butter Cookies Recipe
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Venice High School Cherry Butter Cookies

By: bakinfool  
"I made these cookies waaay back when in Home Economics class at Venice High School in L.A., California. With a shortbread texture blended with walnuts and cherries, these are certainly unforgettable. I usually bake them around Christmas, but they are super any time of year. They are particularly great with a hot cup of coffee, I hope you enjoy these as much as my family does!"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 1/2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Mix in salt, then stir in flour by hand until dough is stiff. Add the walnuts and cherries, and mix into the dough, kneading like bread on a clean floured surface.
  3. Roll dough into ping pong sized balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Press down balls with a fork to make a criss cross pattern on top.
  4. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 160 | Total Fat: 9.7g | Cholesterol: 24mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2006 by ANLICHLY 
I made these without the walnuts and with a few extra cherries and they turned out great. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by carrotcakefreak 
I think the powdered sugar gives this a nice delicate texture, overall it has a very buttery... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by LaCinda Brooks 
These are wonderful cookies!! Melt in your mouth, buttery flaky, they will be a new holiday... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2006 by cookieluv 
Great tasting cookie. I used a bit more cherries than recommended and it came out lovely. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2005 by CATaylor 
Yummy shortbread-ish sugar cookie. Nice touch of cherry with the maraschinos. Perfect... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2006 by TCSTEFFEY 
Very good! First batch I undercooked, I took out when they started to brown but the insides... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by bakermd 
This is one of my all time favorites. Rich, buttery and oh so good. I always end up adding... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2007 by shelby101 
A hit at Thanksgiving! It is VERY important to use confectioner's sugar and SIFTED flour. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by higgx5 
Great cookies! People, if you change the recipe, it's not the recipe anymore. Rate it the way... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2008 by Elizabeth 
Yum! MORE

 
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