21 Delicious Recipes To Make with Cherries

Recipe: Cheerwine Cherry Cupcakes with Cherry-Swirl Frosting

From the filling to the frosting to the cherry on top, there's no shortage of cherry flavor in these Cheerwine-inspired cupcakes.

Recipe: Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake

As the name implies, all you have to do is dump the ingredients for this easy cake into a baking dish and 45 minutes later you'll be enjoying it.

Recipe: Cherry Flag Pie

Use fresh or frozen cherries to create this patriotic treat.

Recipe: Cherry Delight

This classic dessert recipe comes together in just 20 minutes making it perfect for potlucks and family dinners.

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies

These sweet treats are the first recipe Southern chef Damaris Phillips ever wrote. The dough can be made-ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator for up to one week and the freezer for up to six weeks.

Recipe: Cherry-Pecan Swirl Bread

Homemade bread is a labor of love, but your brunch crowd will be wowed by this masterpiece.

Recipe: Cherry Bourbon Cheerwine

This totally Southern cocktail is a spin on a refreshing cherry coke.

Recipe: Cherry Dump Cake

Can whole pitted cherries in heavy syrup before adding to this easy cake recipe.

Recipe: Cherry-Basil Fizz

This fizzy drink is made with kombucha and a cherry-basil simple syrup.

Recipe: Cherry Cola Salad

This recipe debuted in the May 1980 issue and has stayed proven to be a classic ever since.

Recipe: Ambrosia Macaroons

The classic fruity salad is transformed into macaroons that are topped with a single maraschino cherry.

Recipe: Christmas Wreath Pastry

Bright cherries are added to this sweet almond ring dessert, which doesn’t just have to be for the holidays.

Recipe: Three-Layer Mold

Each layer of this congealed salad plays into the overall cool creaminess of the dish.

Recipe: Holiday Mocha Coffee Fudge

This fudge is made of chocolate, butterscotch, marshmallows, and pecans and is topped with a bright red cherry.

Recipe: Cherry-Nectarine Pandowdy

Use a fork to break the pastry crust on this dessert, and watch as the crunchy crust soaks up the delicious flavor form the cherries and nectarines.

Recipe: Cherry Pie Bars

Aside from pantry staples, you'll need just a few ingredients to whip up these cherry-speckled treats.

Recipe: Cherry Pecan Brie

Serving cherry preserves over brie is one of the most simple yet crowd-pleasing appetizers of all time.

Recipe: Cherry Spice Cake Trifle

While we love the homemade spice cake, you can save time by using boxed spice cake mix if preferred.

Recipe: Sparkling Cherry Limeade

A fun mocktail you can garnish with margarita salt, limes, and cherries. Add a little tequila and a splash of orange liqueur for an extra kick.

Recipe: Cherry-Chocolate Thumbprints

These cookies feature the irresistible flavor combination of cherry and chocolate.

Recipe: Apple-Cherry Cobbler with Pinwheel Biscuits 

Our twist on apple cobbler is both darling and delectable. Who could resist buttery biscuit dough rolled with almonds and brown sugar baked into a pretty pinwheel crust?