Description
These Easy Glazed Stuffed Cherry Pie Cookies are soft, buttery, and filled with a sweet gooey cherry center that tastes just like miniature cherry pies. Finished with a smooth vanilla glaze and festive sprinkles, these bakery-style cookies are perfect for holidays, Valentine’s Day desserts, party treats, easy dessert recipes, sweet snack ideas, and homemade cookie platters. If you’re looking for an easy recipe that combines classic cherry pie flavor with soft sugar cookies, these stuffed cookies are guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup cherry pie filling
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
¼ cup pink and red sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time and mix in the vanilla and almond extracts.
5. Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
6. Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
7. Prepare the cherry pie filling by chopping large cherry pieces if needed.
8. Flatten portions of dough into discs.
9. Add cherry filling to the center and seal with additional dough.
10. Place the cookies on prepared baking sheets.
11. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
12. Cool the cookies completely on a wire rack.
13. Whisk powdered sugar and milk together to make the glaze.
14. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies and top with sprinkles.
15. Allow the glaze to fully set before serving.
Notes
Do not overfill the cookies or the cherry filling may leak during baking.
Chilling the dough helps the cookies stay thick and prevents spreading in the oven.
Allow the cookies to cool completely before glazing for the best bakery-style finish.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 38mg