Cherry and Powdered Sugar Cookies

10 servings

60 minutes

Cherry cookies with powdered sugar embody the refined taste and aroma of classic American baking. Their tender, crumbly dough made from butter and wheat flour offers pleasure with every bite. The cherry hidden in the center adds a slight tartness that harmonizes with the vanilla sugar and sweetness of the powdered sugar. These cookies are an ideal choice for a cozy tea time or festive treat. Historically, such recipes often appeared in family cookbooks, passed down through generations as a symbol of home comfort. They pair wonderfully with coffee, cocoa, or light dessert wines. The powdered sugar topping makes them particularly appetizing and elegant.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 229.4
• Proteins: 3.6g
• Fats: 9.3g
• Carbohydrates: 33.1g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 300 g
• Butter: 100 g
• Sugar: 100 g
• Vanilla sugar: to taste
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Cherry: 50 g
• Powdered sugar: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Mix flour with grated butter, gradually add sugar and egg, and knead a soft dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 300 g
   • Butter: 100 g
   • Sugar: 100 g
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece

2. Roll the dough to a thickness of 1 cm and cut out cookies with molds. Place a pitted cherry on each cookie and sprinkle with vanilla sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry: 50 g
   • Vanilla sugar:  to taste

3. Bake over moderate heat.

4. Sprinkle the cooled cookies with powdered sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Powdered sugar:  to taste