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Sweet Cherry Blossom Cookies

Soft, cake-like cookies swirled with cherry jam and topped with a beautiful pink cherry-almond glaze for a taste of spring.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Spring
Calories: 185

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large, room temperature
  • 0.5 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
Cherry Swirl & Glaze
  • 0.5 cup cherry jam
  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 2-3 tbsp milk or cream
  • 0.25 cup freeze-dried cherries finely ground
  • 0.5 tsp almond extract
Drizzle & Garnish
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1-2 tbsp milk
  • 0.25 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp coarse sugar for sprinkling

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, then sour cream, almond extract, and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheets. Make an indentation, add ½ tsp cherry jam, and swirl gently with a knife.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. For the glaze, whisk sifted powdered sugar, ground cherries, and almond extract. Add milk until pourable. Glaze the cooled cookies.
  8. For the drizzle, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over glazed cookies and immediately sprinkle with coarse sugar.

Notes

Ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth dough. Do not overmix after adding flour. Cookies must be completely cool before glazing. Gel food coloring can be added to the dough for a more vibrant pink color.