Cherry Flips Recipe

Cherry Flips Recipe

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 36 maraschino cherries
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  1. Blend together the butter, egg yolks, vanilla, salt, confectioners' sugar and flour.
  2. Take small amount of dough in hand , flatted out and wrap around drained cherry. ( I use a combination of red and green cherries and tint the icing to match the color of the cherry. )
  3. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until golden brown (about 10 minutes).
  4. Cool and dip in tinted butter icing. Roll in coconut flakes. ENJOY!