I’ve always loved maraschino cherries.

As a kid in my Shirley Temples, as an adult in my Cocktails, and they’re front and center in my awesome cute pink cherry cookies!!

Soft, buttery, pink cookies with the surprise of a juicy, sweet maraschino cherry in the middle that also helps keep the cookies moist. The cherry juice glaze boosts the cherry flavor even more.

I also like to add a little variety when decorating them.  I like to dip a few , I like to drizzle a few and I like to dip and sprinkle some.  For goodness sake have fun with it.  Cookies are all about fun.  These cookies freeze well for your holiday party.  Just store them in airtight containers with wax paper between the layers and they will be good for about 2 months!

These little cookies are really too simple to mix together-it’s a basic recipe with a little added boost of maraschino cherries in the batter with some cream cheese.  I think the addition of mini chocolate chips to the mix might be on the list for next time.

[mpprecipe-recipe:46]

Ya’ll know by now I love every little holiday and see it as a fun way to do something special. I also do extra stuff for my kids and co-workers nothing major just some holiday cuteness. I have ya’ll covered for St. Patrick’s day with a green cocktail, lucky charm parfait and now these awesome Andes Mint cookies that are cute and good ! And always they are super EASY to make.

What You Need:

1 box dark chocolate cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 squeeze pouch Betty Crocker green cookie icing
2 cups Andes Mints – broken into small pieces

How To Create:

1.    Preheat oven to 350° degrees.
2.   Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. This will keep the cookies from spreading into each other.
3.   In a mixing bowl, add the cake mix, baking powder, eggs, vegetable oil and extract.  Mix until well combined.
4.   Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
5.   Using a tablespoon or cookie dough scoop, transfer the dough onto the baking sheet.
6.   Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
8.   Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to completely cool.
9.   Once cooled, squeeze icing over the top of each cookie.
10.  Sprinkle broken pieces of Andes mint candies on top of the icing.
11.   ENJOY!!

That easy ya’ll and people will love them & be impressed by the uniqueness !

Hope ya’ll enjoy the newest treat thanks so much for coming by means more than you know !!

Time for a fun new unique treat ! People WILL want more and more of these ! Be different and make and taka a new creation to your next party, meeting etc… These are so easy ! ENJOY

Anything with white chocolate has my heart it’s always been a weakness of mine but white chocolate with all these other amazing ingredients are to die for !

What you need:

1 pouch (1 lb., 1.5 oz.) sugar cookie mix
1 (3.4 oz.) box Jello pistachio instant pudding
2 T all-purpose flour
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter – room temperature
2 eggs
2/3 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pistachios
24 unwrapped Hershey kisses

How to create:

1.  Preheat oven to 350°.
2.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
3.  In a mixing bowl, add the cookie mix, pudding mix and flour. Stir to combine.
4.  Add softened butter and eggs and mix well. Dough will be stiff.
5.  Fold in white chocolate chips.
6.  Pour chopped pistachios onto a plate.
7.  Shape the cookie dough into 2 inch balls and then flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
8. Dip the edges of each cookie into the chopped pistachios.
9.  Place on cookie sheet and bake for 8-9 minutes. (If you bake longer, the white chocolate chips will turn brown).
10.  Let cookies remain on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
11.  Gently press a Hershey kiss into the middle of each cookie.
12.  Transfer to wire rack to let cool for 20 minutes.
13.  ENJOY!

Let me know what ya’ll think I try to make my directions very detailed but please ask if you have any questions I will answer those quickly !!

Thanks so much for coming by !!