Cherry chews

Cherry Meltaways are utterly irresistible. These melt-in-your-mouth cookies include candied cherries and almond extract, so they just pop in flavor. They're delicious to the taste buds and festive and beautiful for any holiday party or Christmas Cookie Exchange. This recipe makes 5 1/2 dozen so it's perfect for crowds and entertaining.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, oats, 1 c. brown sugar, baking soda and 1/4 tstp salt. Add butter and mix until crumbly, first with a fork, then with fingers. Press...

Holiday Baker Man: Cherry Chews

When my kids were young my (then) Mother-in-law would make chocolate covered cherries for Christmas. I was never a fan of chocolate covered cherries myself. In my defense, the only kind I had ever tried were the kind in the red heart shaped box you find at the grocery store. One day I decided that I would try one of her chocolate covered cherries and, to my delight, they were marvelous!! But there was something different about these!! They were not like the kind you find at the grocery…

Among several of her good points, was the fact that my ex-wife was (and probably still is) a baker of Christmas cookies galore. I hadn’t thought about all those Christmas goodies of a bygone …

Sweets, treats and baked feats from a Canadian kitchen

These Cherry Chews have been baked in my family for generations. They are sure to be a family favorite of yours too!

Tender and beautiful cherry shortbread cookies that melt in your mouth.

Old-fashioned chocolate covered cherries are quick and easy to make. Always a favorite for Christmas, Valentine's Day, or any sweet occasion.