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  This is a simpler version of the noisy cherries. I have not tried them yet. Letting them seep yet. These Bourbon Cherries are perfect for gifting or adding to cocktails. Prep Time  20 minutes   minutes Cook Time  5 minutes   minutes Total Time  25 minutes   minutes Servings  27   servings (3 cherries Calories  103 kcal Author  RecipeGirl.com (Adapted slightly from The Family Calendar Cookbook) Course  Condiments Cuisine  American Keyword  bourbon cherries INGREDIENTS 3½   cups   bourbon 2/3   cups   granulated white sugar 4  cups   fresh sweet cherries (washed, pitted & stems removed) INSTRUCTIONS In a medium saucepan, bring the bourbon and sugar to a simmer over low heat. Simmer and stir until the sugar dissolves, then turn off the heat and let sit for at least 15 minutes. Pack your cherries into two 25-ounce jars (or three smaller ones). Snuggle them into the jars nice and tight without smashing the cherries. Pour the syrup over the cherries in each jar until it covers the frui

I was looking for new gift ideas and came across these. I have not tried them yet but they made the house smell great.  1  pound sweet bing cherries,  pitted  and stems removed 1/2 cup  water 1/2 cup  honey or brown sugar 1 teaspoon  vanilla extract pinch of nutmeg 1  cinnamon stick 1  strip of orange peel 1 cup  bourbon (or any favorite whiskey) Place the cherries in two clean pint-sized mason jars (or one large quart-sized mason jar).  Set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the water, honey, vanilla extract and honey until combined.  Gently stir in the cinnamon strip and orange peel.  Continue heating, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches a simmer.  Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering for another 10 minutes for the flavors to meld. Remove from heat, and strain out the cinnamon stick and orange peel.  Slowly add in the bourbon, and stir to combine. Pour the bourbon mixture evenly over the cherries, then let the mixture cool comp

This old fashioned mix is way less syrupy than the other mix I made. This is light and citrusy. The recipe calls for 2:1 ratio of booze to mix. This is a quite strong drink so we add some white soda. With the sprite it made a pretty tasty drink!  3   cups  granulated white sugar  2   cups   water  1  cup  freshly squeezed clementine juice  5 clementine oranges  5  maraschino cherries 1   cinnamon stick  ½   tablespoon   aromatic bitters  ½   tablespoon   orange bitters  Instructions In a sauce pan, combine 3 cups sugar, 2 cups water and 1 cup freshly squeezed clementine juice (I used 5 clementines and a  citrus juice hand press  to juice them.  Next, add 5 maraschino cherries cut into halves and stems removed. Add one cinnamon stick. Let the mixture simmer on medium heat until the sugar has completely dissolved into the water.  Next, remove the mixture from the heat and let it sit to cool and for the flavors to steep for one hour. After the ingredients have steeped for one hour, add  a

These are from my favorite blogger Karli. They are good for cutouts as they actually keep their shape. Flavor wise they are not my ultimate favorite sugar cookie but for a cutout they work well.  Sugar Cookies 1 cup salted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder Frosting  1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature 3 cups powdered sugar up to 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, room temperature 2-3 tsp clear vanilla extract food coloring, as desired Instructions Preheat the oven to 350° F. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and granulated sugar for a full 2 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add in the egg and vanilla, mixing until mostly combined. Add the flour and baking powder. Mix until a soft dough forms. (This may take a minute, just trust the process! it will come together). Feel the cookie dough in your hand, it should feel soft, like play-doh. If it is too dry and stiff, add 1 tsp of wa