Cherry Cakes have been a family tradition in our family for christmas. A very festive cookie that disappear quicker than you can bake them.
It is actually a brown sugar shortbread, but dressed up for christmas with the red and green cherries on top. You may want to double this recipe. They do go fast.
1 cup Butter
3/4 cup br sugar
1 egg yolk
2 c flour
red and green Glazed cherries chopped
Cream butter. My Mom always said cream it until it turns white. You'll see the butter change color as it becomes whipped.
Add sugar and beat
Add Egg yolk and beat
Add flour 1/2 cup at a time. There may come a point where you will have to finish incorporating the flour with your hands. Both my sister and I agree on this point so keep your hands clean.
Shape into small balls and place on cookies sheet. Flatten them, either with a fork like you would peanut butter cookies, or, my personal favorite, with 3 flat fingers.
Add a piece of red and green to the top of the cookies and bake at 325 for about 20 minutes. Make sure you take them out before they brown. They're great hot, and santa really likes them too.
