Extremely disappointed in this cookie - a very dense mass of baked cookie dough - nothing there to make them lighter. I also used dried cranberries instead of cherries - and I also doubled the recipe. It was a waste of almonds and cranberries - won't be making them again.
was ok was surprised how sticky the "dough" was. makes a very small batch even when doubled. taste is ok but it's not the texture I would have hoped for.
I must admit that I've never made these...my friend makes them and gives them to me. I love them! One of the previous readers wanted them lighter...I think they're perfect just the way they are.
I have to disagree. I served these and a few other tea cookies for a gathering and everyone raved about them. I doubled the recipe since it said it made only 15 cookies. I also used dried cranberries instead of cherries. They really do not brown so check the bottoms for done-ness. So quick to make and so tasty this one goes in my permanent file!
Had requests for more of these! Made with cherries cranberries and a mix of both - all worked fine for me. I started with a 1//3 cup of sliced almonds so may have had sllightly more almonds than called for? everyone preferred WITHOUT chocolate drizzle. In the holiday spirit I substituted 1 TBS Amaretto for 1/4 tsp almond extract - worked GREAT. Cookies were best made a day or two ahead of time and smaller balls (like 20 cookies rather than 15 per batch). Freezing was fine for baked cookies. Agree with randerson (and recipe directions) - be sure to set timer and check bottom for brownness -
Really good flavor for modest calories! I have made these Almond Cherry Bites several times now because of demand for them even more than for brownies. It is very important to make sure you chop the dried cherries or they won't be as moist and flavorful. I got smart on my third batch and bought almond meal instead of processing the almonds myself. I can't tell you how much time I have saved and I think they come out better. I now have to triple this recipe every time I make it and they don't last. Pros: Taste textures easy to make Cons: None
Very nice without the chocolate I doubled the recipe and left out the chocolate drizzle. Very nice not heavy at all. After 10 minutes baking they were still quite raw on top and it took 15 minutes to get even the slightest bit golden on the bottom. I also found that they stick a bit - I'll make them on a silicone liner or parchment next time.
Like a Wedding Cookie with Fruit! I made these to include in some boxes of home-made Valentine's treats and they were a hit (although I think that the EatingWell Peanut Butter-Pretzel truffles also in the box got even more rave reviews)! I drew hearts in milk chocolate and white chocolate on them instead of drizzling the chocolate. I had one before I put the chocolate on them and I thought they tasted very similar to one of those wedding cookies but with fruit in it. They were great! I used dried cranberries instead of cherries and they still had that same tartness. I also had to cook a little longer than suggested and I cooked them on parchment paper so they were easy to remove. Pros: Easy and quick to make
Yum! These cookies were really easy to make and even though I'm a total chocoholic I don't think they needed the drizzle on top. We didn't grind the almonds too much and the only part I was worried about was the fact they were more chunky than doughy (which make it a little challenging to keep the balls together) before baking. I was worried for nothing. They're perfect! Pros: They taste great! Cons: I can't stop eating them!
