Vegan Cherry Bon Bon Cookies Recipes

VEGAN CHERRY BON-BON COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Drain maraschino cherries in a collander, reserving the liquid in a small cup, bowl or jar. Dry off cherries with a paper towel, tossing around to remove all excess juice that may gather at the bottom of the collander. Set aside.
• 3. In a large bowl, cream Earth Balance and vegan powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add soymilk and vanilla extract. In a seperate bowl combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
• 4. Gather any loose moist crumbs with your hands and press together to form a ball of dough. Divide dough into 24 portions; shape each portion around a cherry. Try to handle lightly and as quick as possible to prevent your hands from getting greasy. Dough should fit around each cherry with no air bubbles inside. Pinch and smooth the dough together and roll around in palms. For a more perfect domed "bon-bon" shape, press cookie into a circle tablespoon, and remove gently to retain shape. Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• 6. For glaze, combine the powdered sugar, melted Earth Balance and cherry juice until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Dust with additional powdered sugar if desired.

CHERRY BON BON COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter & sugar
• 2. Add milk & vanilla, stir.
• 3. Add the combined flour & salt to form soft dough.
• 4. Divide into 24 equal portions.
• 5. Shape dough around cherries to form a ball(optional:place 2 chocolate chips into each cherry)
• 6. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350' for about 15 minutes.
• 7. Combine glaze ingredients & drizzle over cooled cookies.

DANISH CHERRY BON BON COOKIES (WITH FROSTING RECIPE)

Steps:

• Mix butter and sugar together to a creamy consistency, then add vanilla.
• Add flour and salt gradually, mix with a fork.
• Make a small ball with dough and fold a Maraschino cherry in the middle, completely covering cherry in dough.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes.
• Cool cookies.
• Make frosting, thoroughly mix together frosting ingredients.
• Dip top of cookies into frosting and allow to dry.

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.

COCONUT CHERRY BON BONS

Steps:

• 1. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
• 2. Combine condensed milk, cherry brandy, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.
• 3. Add powdered sugar and stir with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated.
• 4. Add coconut flake, dessicated coconut & chopped maraschino cherries and stir until combined.
• 5. Chill mixture in refrigerator until easy to mold, about 1 hour. Take 1 rounded teaspoon of mixture at a time and roll into balls, then roll in desiccated coconut.
• 6. Line a cookie tray with parchment paper. Melt the chocolate and dip the balls into the chocolate, covering completely, and place them on the prepared tray until set. Store in airtight container in refrigerator or a cool place.