Cherry Bonbon Cookies

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 24 maraschino cherries
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
• Additional confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.

Divide dough into 24 portions; shape each portion around a cherry, forming a ball. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

For glaze, combine the sugar, butter and cherry juice until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Dust with confectioners' sugar.