These Strawberry Frosted Cherry Cookies are a sweet, colorful addition to the inasrecipes.com collection! Soft, buttery cookies are studded with juicy chopped maraschino cherries and generously topped with creamy pink strawberry frosting. They take just a few minutes of prep and are absolutely perfect for holiday platters, baby showers, or any time you are craving a fruity, bite-sized treat.
Mastering this simple butter dough and recipe after recipe, you will see how easy it is to customize classic drop cookies with your favorite fruity mix-ins. Add these delightful treats to your weekend baking list, and recipe steps below will guide you through getting soft, bakery-style results every single time!
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The Baking Science: Moisture Control and Cherry Baking
Baking with preserved fruits like maraschino cherries introduces extra variables that can affect cookie texture:
- Managing Maraschino Syrup: Maraschino cherries are soaked in heavy sugar syrup. If added directly to dough without drying, the excess liquid disrupts the flour-to-fat ratio, making the dough overly sticky and turning the entire batch pink. Thoroughly patting the chopped cherries dry with a paper towel ensures the dough retains its soft-baked structure and pale contrast.
- The Chemistry of Frosting Application: Prepared strawberry frosting contains fats and sugars that liquefy when exposed to heat above 90°F (32°C). Letting the baked cookies cool completely lowers their surface temperature below the melting point of the frosting, allowing it to sit atop the cookie in a thick, velvety layer.
The Recipe: Strawberry Frosted Cherry Cookies
Prep time: 10 min | Cook time: 10-12 min | Yield: 16-18 cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped and thoroughly patted dry
- 1/2 cup prepared strawberry frosting
- Optional: Coarse sparkling sugar for topping
Instructions
1.Cream the Butter, Sugar, and Egg:Base dough.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and egg until smooth and creamy.
2.Add the Dry Ingredients:Incorporate flour.
Stir in the all-purpose flour gradually until a soft, cohesive cookie dough forms.
3.Add the Maraschino Cherries:Fold gently.
Gently fold the chopped, paper-towel-dried maraschino cherries into the dough using a spatula until they are evenly distributed.
4.Scoop and Bake:10-12 minutes.
Drop small spoonfuls of the cherry dough onto your prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, just until the cookies are set around the edges but still soft and pale in the center.
5.Frost and Decorate:Cool and decorate.
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely. Once fully cooled to room temperature, spread a generous layer of strawberry frosting over each cookie. Finish with a sprinkle of coarse sparkling sugar if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Frosted Cherry Cookies strain used for?
While our recipe is a sweet baked treat, “Frosted Cherry Cookies” (or Frosted Cherry) is also a popular hybrid cannabis strain. It is commonly used for physical relaxation, stress relief, and mood elevation. Medical users often seek it out to help manage mild pain, anxiety, and muscle tension due to its balanced, calming effects and sweet, fruit-forward aromatic profile.
What does a strawberry cherry taste like?
A “strawberry cherry” flavor profile—or physical fruit varieties like Rainier cherries that are nicknamed strawberry cherries—tastes like a harmonious balance of bright, stone-fruit sweetness and berry tartness. It combines the deep, floral honey notes of a ripe cherry with the fresh, acidic, and sugary high notes of a fresh strawberry.
How do you make strawberry cookies?
There are three main methods to infuse real strawberry flavor into cookies:
- Strawberry Reduction/Puree: Simmer fresh or frozen strawberries down to a thick paste and fold it into sugar cookie dough.
- Freeze-Dried Strawberry Powder: Grind freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder and whisk it into the dry ingredients for intense flavor without adding liquid.
- Strawberry Frosting Base: Bake a buttery shortbread or sugar cookie base (like this recipe) and top it with a sweet strawberry glaze or frosting.
What strain is frosted cherry?
In botanical/cannabis terms, Frosted Cherry (or Frosted Cherry Cookies) is an indica-dominant hybrid strain. It is typically produced by crossing Cherry Pie (or Cherry Cookies) with Frosted Skywalker or Girl Scout Cookies (GSC). The resulting hybrid is known for its dense, trichome-covered buds, rich terpene profile of sweet cherry and earthy fuel, and relaxing hybrid effects.
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Strawberry Frosted Cherry Cookies
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 16–18 cookies 1x
Description
De délicieux cookies moelleux aux cerises marasquin, garnis d’un généreux glaçage à la fraise et d’une touche de sucre pétillant.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) de beurre doux, ramolli à température ambiante
- 1/2 cup de sucre cristallisé
- 1 gros œuf, à température ambiante
- 1 1/2 cups de farine tout usage
- 1/2 cup de cerises marasquin, hachées et soigneusement séchées
- 1/2 cup de glaçage à la fraise préparé
- Sucre pétillant grossier, facultatif
Instructions
- Préchauffer le four à 350°F (175°C) et tapisser une plaque de cuisson de papier parchemin.
- Dans un saladier moyen, crémer le beurre ramolli, le sucre cristallisé et l’œuf jusqu’à obtenir une préparation lisse et crémeuse.
- Ajouter progressivement la farine tout usage et mélanger jusqu’à obtenir une pâte à cookies souple et homogène.
- Incorporer délicatement les cerises marasquin hachées et bien séchées à l’aide d’une spatule jusqu’à ce qu’elles soient réparties uniformément.
- Déposer de petites cuillerées de pâte sur la plaque préparée en les espaçant d’environ 2 pouces.
- Cuire pendant 10 à 12 minutes, jusqu’à ce que les bords soient pris tandis que le centre reste tendre et pâle.
- Transférer les cookies sur une grille et laisser refroidir complètement.
- Une fois les cookies complètement refroidis, étaler une généreuse couche de glaçage à la fraise sur chacun.
- Parsemer de sucre pétillant grossier si désiré.
Notes
Bien sécher les cerises marasquin avec du papier absorbant avant de les incorporer à la pâte afin d’éviter d’ajouter trop d’humidité. Laisser les cookies refroidir complètement avant de les glacer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Au Four
- Cuisine: Américaine
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg