I’ve been known to go through several versions of one until I get it just right for the books, but this one keeps eluding me. So, in honor of my tradition of including one bad recipe per book, I present my own version of the Cherry Bombs that Suzanne makes at Donut Hearts. Hey, I never claimed to be as good a donutmaker as she is! Make this one at your own risk! I wanted cherry extract instead of vanilla, but either my grocer doesn’t carry it, or they don’t even make it. The last time I made these I was out of cherry Kool-Aid as well, and I think that might give it just the kick it now lacks. Feel free to improve on this if you want to, but don’t tell me about it. I’m retiring this recipe forever. INGREDIENTS Mixed • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • ¼ cup whole milk • ¼ cup Cheerwine (or other cherry-flavored soda) • ½ stick (4 tablespoons) butter, creamed • 2 tablespoons sugar, white granulated • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 8 maraschino cherries, diced • 1 packet Cherry Kool-Aid (.13 oz.), optional Sifted • ½ cup flour, unbleached all-purpose • 2 teaspoons baking powder • Dash of salt INSTRUCTIONS In one bowl, cream the butter, then add milk, Cheerwine, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and diced cherries.
