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Whoever had the idea of adding maraschino cherries to cookie dough was a genius. See what I mean with Cherry Coconut Cookies. Enjoy!

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Feature: Cherry Coconut Cookies: Easy, Colorful, FUN Drop Cookie

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Maraschino cherries are bright red, flavored with sweetener and almond flavoring, and processed in sugar syrup. When chopped and added to cookie dough with coconut and pecans, the cherries add color.

And yum.

Honestly, I'd like to kiss the feet of the person who thought to add them to cookie dough. Genius move.

This simple recipe is a lot like other drop cookie recipes, but the combo of cherries, coconut, and pecans is simply FUN.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 9-11 minutes
Makes about 3-4 dozen cookies

Get the full recipe for Cherry Coconut Cookies… and be sure to check out other Cherry Cookies on our Pinterest board.

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