VODKA CHERRY BOMBS RECIPES

Steps:

• Put the flavor ingredient (prepared as detailed in the article) in a sterilized glass mason jar. For ingredients such as leaves, press it down towards the bottom so the alcohol covers it.
• Pour the alcohol over the ingredients. Make sure the alcohol completely covers the ingredient (add more if it doesn’t). Screw on the two piece lid.
• Place the jar in a cool, dark place (such as inside a cabinet). Once a day, pull it out and give it a good shake. Make sure the ingredients are still covered with alcohol; if they’re not, add more alcohol until they are.
• After the extract has infused for the allotted time (indicated in the recipes in the article), strain it through cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Discard the food bits and save the extract.
• Using a funnel, carefully pour the completed extract into an amber-colored glass bottle (discard or compost the spent plant matter). Store in a cool, dry place.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Using a standing mixer using the paddle attachments or a large bowl with using a hand mixer, beat the butter, sugar, and almond extract until creamy and fluffy, about 5 minutes. The mixture will be light yellow when well beaten.
• Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
• Remove cookie dough and place on a lightly floured cutting board or work surface.
• Dust the top of the dough with a dusting of flour.
• Roll the dough to about ¼ inch thick.
• Use the 4-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 12 large hearts and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Using the mini heart cookie cutter, cut out 6 hearts in the center of 6 cookies.
• Bake in the oven for about 8-10 minutes or until a light golden brown
• Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before moving off the baking sheet.
• Spread about 1 Tablespoon of raspberry preserves onto the whole heart cookie.
• Place the cookies with the heart in the middle on top of the whole heart cookie covered with jam.
• Dust with top of the cookies with powdered sugar.
• Serve and enjoy.