Cherry Cookies Recipe

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Directions:

  1. COOKIES:.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  3. Mix shortening, butter, ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar, diced cherries and cherry juice.
  4. Blend in flour, salt, baking powder, and coconut.
  5. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on the prepared sheets. Leave at least one inch between each cookie.
  6. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until top shows some browning. Do NOT over bake!
  7. Leave the cookies on the sheet a minute or two to set up, then transfer to wire racks to cool. Cool completely.
  8. FROSTING:.
  9. Blend butter with powdered sugar until the butter is absorbed.
  10. Add cherry juice. Stir until smooth.
  11. If it is too thick to spread add cherry juice a little at a time until you get the right consistency.
  12. Frost the cooled cookies. Top each with a maraschino cherry half.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 27381.57 Kcal (114641 kJ)
Calories from fat 19011.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2112.42g 3250%
Cholesterol 37473.05mg 12491%
Sodium 6795.68mg 283%
Potassium 6661.29mg 142%
Total Carbs 847.12g 282%
Sugars 421.92g 1688%
Dietary Fiber 19.64g 79%
Protein 1816.9g 3634%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 93.2mg 3107%
Iron 15544.4mg 86358%
Calcium 24806.8mg 2481%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 2739.4 Kcal (11469 kJ)
Calories from fat 1902.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 211.34g 3250%
Cholesterol 3749.01mg 12491%
Sodium 679.88mg 283%
Potassium 666.43mg 142%
Total Carbs 84.75g 282%
Sugars 42.21g 1688%
Dietary Fiber 1.97g 79%
Protein 181.77g 3634%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 9.3mg 3107%
Iron 1555.1mg 86358%
Calcium 2481.8mg 2481%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 722.9
    Points
  • 800
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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