Fourth Of July Cherries
It is a holiday weekend here in the US and it is time for some Fourth of July cherries! This time of year cherries are one of my favorite things. That reminds me, you can still link to yesterdays Thursday Favorite Things Blog hop too. Cherries are in all of the markets around here at this time of year. My sweet husband is from Michigan, where they have the Cherry Festival in Traverse City. Some of you may remember that I mentioned a while back that we plan to retire there ( please click HERE if you missed it).
I could make some of our favorite cherry recipes with cherries straight off of the trees!
Or maybe this new recipe for Cherry Macaroons from Taste Of Home (I am a Taste Of Home blogger)
Ingredients
1-1/3 cups shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
Directions
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and extract; mix well.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add
to creamed mixture. Stir in the coconut and cherries (dough will be
very stiff).
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on
wire racks. Yield: about 6 dozen.
find more Taste of Home fourth of July recipes HERE
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Enjoy your weekend have fun be safe and Happy Fourth of July!
KizzyDoll says
July 4, 2014 at 05:09Yummy cherries 🙂 Happy 4th of July my friend…I hoep you have a very special and happy time celebrating with friends and family :)) Have a great weekend xx
Katherines Corner says
July 6, 2014 at 15:57we have been enjoying some quiet time at home this weekend and went for a lovely drive too. xo
Carla Bruns (@RealInto) says
July 4, 2014 at 05:13These look wonderful! Have a wonderful holiday!
Katherines Corner says
July 6, 2014 at 15:57Thank you Carla I hope to share even more cherry recipes soon. Hugs
Pam@over50feeling40 says
July 4, 2014 at 05:15We discovered a few months back that cherries and tart cherry juice help people who have difficulty sleeping. My husband drinks it every night now before bed. These look yummy, Katie! Happy 4th!
Katherines Corner says
July 6, 2014 at 15:58Wonderful tip about the cherry juice my friend xo
Janine Huldie says
July 4, 2014 at 06:06Happy 4th of July, Katie to you and your family. Wonderful cherry recipes and hugs to you my friend for sharing them here today 😉 xoxo!!
Katherines Corner says
July 6, 2014 at 15:59Hi Janine, I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful weekend xo
rozpaige says
July 4, 2014 at 08:56Cherries have finally gone down in price in our markets here . . . from $10.00 a pound down to $4.00 a pound, so I’m so looking forward to baking with my favorite fruit CHERRIES!!!!! YUM! Happy 4th Katie!
xo
Roz
Katherines Corner says
July 6, 2014 at 16:00Oh my goodness $10 a pound, that is crazy. My hubby asked me the other day if we should plant a cherry tree. giggle. Cherries are one of my favs too. xo
Claire says
July 4, 2014 at 14:29Whoo yummy 🙂
I love cherries ..
Katherines Corner says
July 6, 2014 at 16:01me too xo
2crochethooks says
July 4, 2014 at 18:44yummmmm cherries! We have a wild cherry tree but no cherries this year 🙁 Hope you have a great holiday weekend!
Katherines Corner says
July 6, 2014 at 16:02darn..maybe next year. Are they tart or sweet? Hugs
Heather Smith {Woods of Bell Trees} says
July 4, 2014 at 21:22Mmmm cherries!
Katherines Corner says
July 6, 2014 at 16:03This time of year is one of my favorite for fresh fruit. Plenty of strawberries and cherries. xo
Linda says
July 5, 2014 at 07:49Cherries are on the counter right now. They get eaten too fast for anything to be made with them!
Katherines Corner says
July 6, 2014 at 16:06giggle, we bought 4 lbs!
Bonnie Hitchcock says
July 5, 2014 at 07:59The yummies look yummy! I love cherries. Did you know that fresh cherries were great for joint pain. Honestly, it works.!
Katherines Corner says
July 6, 2014 at 16:05Thank you Bonnie, I wasn’t aware of that. My husband has rheumatoid arthritis I will have him eat plenty of them. ♥
Rosey says
July 5, 2014 at 11:32We haven’t had cherries yet this season. I’ve seen them in the store though, and I’m raring to get in there and get some recipes going too.
Katherines Corner says
July 6, 2014 at 16:06Hi Rosey I hope you will have a chance to try some cherry recipes soon. Hugs!
Debbie @ Deliciously Inspired says
July 5, 2014 at 18:22Yum – I just pitted cherries this afternoon for the freezer!
Katherines Corner says
July 6, 2014 at 16:08Hi Debbie, do you freeze them fresh? xo
Debbie @ Deliciously Inspired says
July 6, 2014 at 19:45Hi Katherine, yes – I use a sharp knife to go around the cherry and twist. This releases one half and makes it easier to get the pit out of the other. I then line a cookie sheet with a piece of parchment paper and lay out the cherries evenly. The cookie sheet then goes into the freeze for a couple of hours to flash freeze (I don’t cover) The cherries can then be placed in a freezer Ziploc bag. The freezing on the cookie sheet allows the cherries to stay separate and not stick together in the storage bag.
Nicole Blean says
July 5, 2014 at 23:34Thanks for stopping by the other day, Katherine! I LOVE this post b/c cherries are my favorite thing. The cookies look amazing. I’ll have to do some baking soon . . .
Katherines Corner says
July 6, 2014 at 18:53Hi Nicole, my pleasure, I enjoy my visits I hope you will enjoy the cherry recipes xo
Lavender Dreams says
July 6, 2014 at 20:16I have a bowl of cherries to enjoy right now. I usually just pit them and put them on top of cereal…that’s like dessert to me! I love your new banner my friend! Hugs, Diane
Sandra Garth says
July 8, 2014 at 15:18Love the cherry juice tip, boy do I need that!
saratrojaniello says
July 13, 2014 at 18:29I’m going crazy with your recipes!!! 😛 Now I’m always hungry!
Shanice says
July 15, 2014 at 07:43Thank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream’s City of Links on Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week 🙂