Although I normally post in Group D’s reveal for the Secret Recipe Club each month, this month I have the pleasure of posting in two reveals! I had the opportunity of making something from Nayna’s blog, Simply Food and jumped for it. Her blog is filled with delicious and exotic vegetarian recipes, something I’m striving to eat more of lately.
Although I’ve been trying to cook a bit healthier since the new year started, I decided to go with something a little sweet when I chose a recipe from Nayna’s blog. Hey, even us healthy eaters like to enjoy a sweet treat once in awhile! : ) After browsing Nayna’s cookie section in her recipe index, I knew I had found my recipe as soon as I laid eyes on it. White Chocolate Cookies. Doesn’t that just sound decadent and yummy? What with sounding so good, I knew they would be delicious as well, and I wasn’t disappointed. These cookies rocked.
Valentine’s day is coming up next month, so I decided to play around with the original recipe a bit, and turn them into a Valentine themed cookie. That’s where the cherries came in. I also swapped out the milk and water for maraschino cherry juice to give them a pink tint, because what says Valentine’s day more then pink and red? I de-veganized them as well by using real eggs because we get farm-fresh eggs from a neighbor, and while I am trying to eat less meat, eggs are still a big part of my diet. These were a fun cookie to make, and were enjoyed by the whole family.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Spread the chopped cherries on a couple of paper towels to drain well. Reserve 4 tablespoons of the juice.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar and baking powder. Using a pastry blender or your clean hand, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it is fully incorporated and resembles small crumbs.
In a separate bowl whisk the eggs and vanilla together, then add to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
Add the cherry juice and blend until the dough is an even pink color.
Gently fold in the chips and cherries.
Drop cookie dough by heaping rounded tablespoon unto a silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
Bake for 11 - 12 minutes until the centers are set. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
http://angelshomestead.com/white-chocolate-cherry-cookies/For more information on the Secret Recipe Club, including a list of participating bloggers, featured recipes from members, and instructions on how to join visit the Secret Recipe Club website!
Check out my previous Secret Recipe Club posts: English Muffin Bread, Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Fresh Strawberry Pie with Shortbread Crust, Cherry Delight Breakfast Cake, Sweet Potato Crepes, Peanut Butter Popcorn, Peanut Butter Banana Muffins, Corn Chowder, Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies, Potato Frittata, Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Sugar Glaze, Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts, and Fudgy Cocoa Brownies
Shared With: M~Make Ahead meals For Busy Moms, Jam Hands, Mrs Happy Homemaker, Flour Me With Love, I Should Be Mopping, T~33 Shades of Green, Balancing Beauty and Bedlam, Blessed with Grace, Mandy’s Recipe Box, Nap Time Creations, Chef In Training, Inside BruCrew Life, Hun, What’s For Dinner W~Semi Homemade Mom, Kitchen Meets Girl T~Miz Helen’s Country Cottage, Fireflies and Jellybeans, Frugal Follies, What’s Cooking Love, Saving For Six, Fantastical Sharing of Recipes F~Tidy Mom, It’s a Hodgepodge Life, Simply Designing, Rattlebridge Farm, Bacon Time with the Hungry Hungry Hippo, Happy Go Lucky Blog, Chic on a Shoestring Budget, Simply Sweet Home, What-About, Close To Home, Shaken Together Life, My Turn For Us, Horrific Knits, The Country Cook S~Six Sisters Stuff, Your Homebased Mom, Sassy Little Lady S~Everyday Moms Meals, I heart Naptime, Nifty Thrifty Things, Addicted to Recipes, BlogFrog
I adore maraschino cherries and white chocolate together-what a festive treat! They are so pretty and I can just taste them now-delish!
What a great use for maraschino cherries! I never would have thought to use them in cookies. I bet the white chocolate really sets these over the top!
You had me at cherries. I cant wait to try these cookies they look moist and delicious!
Can I just say that I adore that you turned these into Valentine’s Day cookies. Seeing them that way, I can’t think of them any other way. And using cherry juice…stroke of brilliance!
YOU HAD ME AT WHITE CHOCOLATE!
What a perfect bite or two of delish-ish-ness!!! I would have a hard time eating just one.
This was the first time I have ever paired white chocolate and cherries together Veronica, and it was a yummy combo. To tell you the truth I never really cared for white chocolate, but in these cookies they are delicious!
Oh my goodness Melissa, the combo of white chocolate and cherries is unbelievable. These were such a wonderful change of pace from the usual chocolate chip variety of cookies.
I hope you enjoy them as much as my family did Veronica. Let me know how they turn out for you.
Thanks Rhonda
I’m usually a stick-to-the-directions-because-you’ll-just-screw-it-up type of cook and baker. But this year I promised myself to be more adventurous and experiment more in the kitchen. So far it has brought about some really delicious results!
I hear ya Misschel. Before I made these cookies, I didn’t care for white chocolate. These cookies have made me a convert!
Same here, I was guilty of eating more then one myself!
Same here Lisa, I was guilty of eating more then one myself!
Thank you for making that extra effort to cook from simply.food despite being in another group.
I really appreciate it. I love the changes you made and will definitely try them out.
I’m glad I did Nayna, I found a wonderful new recipe to make for my family. I hope you like them!
How perfect these will be on Valentines’ Day!!! Pinning!!! Thank you for sharing at Freedom Fridays Blog Hop!!
Have a great day!!
PS I just have to check out the Secret Recipe club:)
PSS See you at Let’s Get Social Sunday!!
These look great - I love the combination of the white chocolate and the cherries.Thanks for linking up to Friday Food Frenzy!
Hi April,
I got a double take on this, I thought did I miss my posting date, lol. These cookies look really good. They need to be in my cookie jar. Your recipe is awesome and thank you so much for sharing it with Full Plate Thursday.
Have a great weekend and come back soon!
Miz Helen
These cookies look so good! Just saw the link over at Sassy Little Lady’s link party and thought I’d stop by and check em out
I’d love for you to link up at my weekend link party too! http://thebestblogrecipes.blogspot.com/
Hope to see you there!
Perfect for Valentine’s Day! Yummy! Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week & come back soon.
This recipe looks delicious. I’m always on the look out for new cookie recipes. I’m going to pin this one to try later. Thanks for sharing it!
What a delicious looking cookie. YUM.
I wish I liked cherries better but these are sure festive for vday. Thanks for linking this up to Close to Home’s V-day craft and recipe round up.