BonBon Cookies

Round cookies with maraschino cherry in the center and an almond glaze.

Makes about 24

For the cookies:
1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, at room temperature
2 tablespoons half & half or milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
about 24 marachino cherries, well drained

For the glaze:
2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons water
1/4 cup light corn syrup, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoons almond extract
3-4 drops food colour

To make the cookies:
Preheat oven 350 degrees. Knead together flour, sugar, butter, half-half and almond extract until well mixed. Shape about 2 tablespoons dough around a well drained marachino cherry and roll into a ball. Place onto ungreased sheets and
press down on each ball gently to flatten out bottoms. Bake for about 15 minutes or until cookies are firm but not brown. Transfer to racks to cool completely.

To make the almond glaze:
In small bowl, mix all glaze ingredients together until smooth. Dip cookies in glaze to coat and set on racks (over paper sheets to catch drips) until dry, about 30 minutes.

Note: Originally posted by "Kathy" to the now-defunct Holiday Cookie Club at Epicurious.com.

Reviews of BonBon Cookies:

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  Karen in Watkinsville, GA  Dec 13, 2009
Would make this again.
These are the best cookies! I have to make these every year. five stars

  A cookie baker in canada  Dec 21, 2007
Would make this again.
the best cookies ever they are so good they melt in your mouth and i would eat 1 million if i could! five stars

  Catherine in Woodstock, GA  Dec 9, 2007
Would make this again.
LOVE these cookies; everyone I have made them for asks for them again! five stars

  A cookie baker in TN  Nov 12, 2007
Would make this again.
I have made this cookie many times. It is wonderful. With help my kids made it for gifts to give at school. Wonderful! five stars

  cookbook collector in Texas  Aug 23, 2007
Would make this again.
One of my 3 favorite cookies! I have been making them since I first got my Betty Crocker Cookbook in '67! I use nuts, kisses, marshmallows, chocolate chips and other goodies including the cherries as the center! I love the taste of the almond glaze too but also use frostings tinted different shades. five stars

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