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Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Chocolate Cherry Cookies
A juicy maraschino cherry peeks out from under a creamy frosting in this chocolate cookie. I've been making them for years and they've never failed to satisfy.
24 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 24 maraschino cherries, drained and halved
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, cherry
  • juice and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and
  • baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  • Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the
  • center of each. Place a cherry half in each indentation.
  • In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips with milk,
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Chocolate Cherry Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in cherry juice
  • until blended. Spoon about 1 teaspoon over each cherry (frosting
  • will spread over cookies during baking). Bake at 350° for 9-11
  • minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 2 cookies equals 167 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 92 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013