Description
These adorable Cherry Pie Cookies are made with a sweet, soft cookie base shaped into mini cups, filled with delicious cherry pie filling, and topped with a drizzle of white chocolate. A perfect dessert that combines the flavors of pie and cookies in one!
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Cups:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
For the Filling and Topping:
- 1 (15 oz) can cherry pie filling
- 3/4 cup white chocolate, melted (for drizzling on top)
Instructions
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Make the Cookie Dough:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
- Stir in the sour cream, salt, and baking soda.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing until the dough comes together.
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Shape the Cookie Cups:
- Lightly grease a mini muffin pan or line it with paper liners.
- Use a cookie scoop to place one scoop of dough into each mini muffin cup.
- Press the dough down gently to form a cup shape in each muffin cup.
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Bake the Cookie Cups:
- Bake the cookie cups for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Fill the Cookie Cups:
- Once the cookies have cooled, spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of cherry pie filling into the center of each cookie cup.
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Drizzle with White Chocolate:
- Melt the white chocolate in the microwave or using a double boiler.
- Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the filled cookie cups for an extra sweet touch.
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Serve and Enjoy:
- Let the white chocolate firm up before serving these Cherry Pie Cookies. Enjoy with a glass of milk or as a delightful dessert!
Notes
- If you prefer, you can use homemade cherry pie filling instead of canned.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg