Sweet Cherry Bon Bon Cookies Recipes

GLAZED CHERRY BON BON COOKIES

Steps:

• 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. , 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. , 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., 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.

CHERRY BONBON COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. , Divide dough into 24 portions; shape each portion around a cherry, forming a ball. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For glaze, combine sugar, butter and cherry juice until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

CHERRY BONBON COOKIES

Steps:

• Drain the cherries and place on paper towels to dry.
• Beat butter until creamy.
• Gradually add 3/4 cup powdered sugar, beating well.
• Stir in flour, salt, milk and vanilla.
• Shape into 24 balls. Press each ball around a cherry, covering completely.
• Place on ungreased cooke sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Roll each cookie in powdered sugar to coat.

BON BON CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the shortening and cream cheese until well blended. Stir in the flour, you may need to use your hands to help it form a dough. If the mixture seems too dry, add a couple of teaspoons of water. Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
• Before rolling out the dough, dust the rolling surface heavily with confectioners' sugar. Roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 1x4 inch strips. Place a cherry on the end of each strip. Roll up each strip starting with the cherry. Place on prepared cookie sheets and dust with a little of the confectioners' sugar.
• Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should brown slightly. Dust again with the confectioners' sugar. Allow cookies to cool before serving, the cherries are very hot!

BON BON " HERSHEY'S KISSES" COOKIES

Steps:

• Unwrap hugs. Preheat oven to 350.
• In medium sauce pan, cook and stir chocolate chips and butter over low heat until chips are melted and smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk and mix well.
• In large bowl, combined flour, nuts (optional), chocotate mixture and vanilla. Mix well.
• Shape 1 tablespoon of dough around each hug, rolling around palm of hand until candy is coated.
• Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet or baking stone.
• Bake at 350 for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Cookies will be soft and appear shiny, but become firm as they cool. Do not overbake. Remove cookies from sheet onto foil or wax paper.
• Allow cookies to cool for about 30 minutes.
• After cookies have cooled, combine white chocolate baking bar and oil in cup and melt until smooth in microwave. Drizzle over cookies in stripe or swirl pattern.
• Store in tight container. Makes 5 dozen.