Easy Cherry Drop Cookies

Name: Easy Cherry Drop Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, room temperature; 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup each red and green candied (glacé) cherries cut in half; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:12min

These delicious cherry drop cookies are light and chewy. Red and green candied cherries in a butter cookie batter make these cherry cookies the perfect addition to your holiday cookie tray.

Updated at: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:40:12 GMT