If your dough is too sticky to handle, slowly add more flour until you can handle it. If your dough needs to be forced together to form a ball, you can add some moisture until desired texture is reached.
What kind of extract should I use?
You can use almond, vanilla, or cherry extract. I have personally had these with both almond and vanilla and prefer vanilla.
What are a few tips to make these Cherry Blossom Sugar Cookies turn out even better?
Chilling the dough is vital, but you don’t have to chill them for long since they are small. I have found that 15-20 minutes is enough time. Chilling the dough prevents it from spreading too thin.
The pink color comes from the maraschino cherries and juice. If you want a more vibrant pink, they could use pink food coloring or pink sugar to roll the cookies.
The amount of Cherry Juice in this recipe is TRIPLED, which is why they don’t come out dry or cakey.
This recipe is considered “vintage” and is supposed to have more of a shortbread flavor.
We make these cookies every holiday season , its tried and true! I love making them for valentines day too!
This is sure to become a family favorite cookie recipe that everyone will go crazy over!
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