These easy Homemade Cherry Cordials are a sweet copycat of the store bought treats you find at Christmas and Valentine's.
Today is National Cookie Day, and I couldn't let a day like that pass me by, now could I?
Who comes up with these fun little "national" days? Not that I am complaining. Any day that celebrates more sugar is worthy of a national day by me!!!
Have you had a Little Debbie Cherry Cordial cookie? They are a seasonal item that only comes out at the holidays.
Homemade Little Debbie Cherry Cordials
Well, if you are a cherry and chocolate kind of person, I came up with a copycat cherry cordial just for you!!!
Two vanilla cookies, filled with a cherry marshmallow cream, AND drenched in chocolate!
What's not to like??? (well, unless you have a thing about fruit in your dessert:-)
I did make these for our church Life Group, but I am thinking about hiding them and just putting out the Oreos.
Then again with all the cookies and candies that come at this time of year, my jeans might protest at me eating that many!
Better go get them out of hiding!
Homemade Little Debbie Cherry Cordials recipe:
Recipe
Homemade Little Debbie Cherry Cordials
Homemade Little Debbie Cherry Cordials. These vanilla cookies are filled with a marshmallow cherry frosting and dipped in chocolate.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 3 cups all purpose flour
For the Cherry Marshmallow Frosting
- ½ cup shortening
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup marshmallow cream
- 1 Tablespoon cherry juice
- ½ cup chopped cherries
- pinch salt
- 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
- 2 - 10 ounce packages chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°.
- Cream the butter and sugars until fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly add the flour. The dough will be very stiff, so you might need to stir in the last cup by hand. Divide the dough into 2 balls.
- On a floured surface roll each dough ball to about an ⅛″ thick. Use a 2 ½ inch cookie cutter to cut out about 44 circles total.
- Bake on a cookie sheet for 5-6 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Cream butter and shortening. Add marshmallow cream, cherry juice, cherries, flour and salt and cream again.
- Slowly add the sugar until well blended.
- Spoon frosting on half the cookies and top with another cookie.
- Melt chocolate according to package directions. Dip each cookie in the melted chocolate using a fork to hold it and a spoon to cover the top.
- Carefully tap it on the side of the bowl and then place it on wax paper to set up.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 22 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 435Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 69mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 1gSugar: 36gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Loy
I don't know that I have ever had Little Debbie's, but I love chocolate covered cherries so I am sure that I would love these. I don't usually make rolled out cookie, but these would definite be worth the effort. These are going in my Friday Finds this week. I will be making them as soon as I pick up some marshmallow creme. Thanks for sharing.
Cassie
So you put shortening and flour into the filling but never cook it?u
Jocelyn
No, you do not cook the frosting. If you prefer, you can heat treat the flour before adding it.
Trish
Just pinned these! They look amazing. If you get a chance I would love for you to share with my readers. Have a great week!
carissa at lowercase letters
awwww! i missed nat'l cookie day?! what a tragedy. must make up for it with these!!!
Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage
Oh my goodness, those look incredible!
coconut
Oh I don't think we get those here, and I do have a thing about fruit in my desert but I may try these out, you know just to see:)
rebekahdawn
Oh yum, these look so delicious!
Lisa
I didn't know Sunday was National Cookie Day! Haha, we made cookies at home : ) These look great! My dad is really into cherry & chocolate and would love these!
Slice of Southern
these are adorable. love them!
Erin
Amazing!!!
Mrs. C
If you just left the cherries out, they would be perfect for me!
Mommyof2girlz/StephD
Cherry Marshmallow Cream...yes please!!
Jacque
Oh my goodness!! I LOVE THESE, actually had one with my coffee this morning. It's a shame they are seasonal BUT NOW, thanks to you, I can make my own!
This is my first time to your blog and it looks like you have a lot to share, so I'm gonna stay awhile.
Thanks!!
Lindsay @Artsy-Fartsy Mama
These sound pretty much amazing!! Thanks for sharing!<br
Lisa
What yummy looking cookies. Cherry cordials are my favorites.
Chelsea Elizabeth.
I wish I liked cherries because these look delicious!
Jane
Yum! These look so good! Perfect for Holiday food gifts for family and friends!
Bookmarked! 🙂
Aimee
You did it again, another winning recipe. Yum.
Kate
Oh my YUM!!! These look delectable! I can't wait to try them for myself! I LOVE absolutely everything about chocolate and fruit! Delish!!!
Thanks for sharing this great recipe!
Kate
a49erfangirl
I am going to try making these. I love the Little Debbie Cherry Cordials!
Mel
The look cute but I'm not a fan of choc and fruit!