Print Options

Back to Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies >

Full Page
3x5
4x6

Include these items:

Photos
Nutritional Facts
Reviews

Select reviews >

Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies

I always make these cookies for family gatherings, and they never last very long. They require a little extra effort, but they're worth it. —Marie Kinyon, Mason, Michigan

24 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
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
48 maraschino cherries, blotted dry
FROSTING:
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 to 3 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice

Directions

In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in egg
and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed
mixture (batter will be very firm). Shape into 48 balls, about 1 in.
round, and place on ungreased baking sheets. Push one cherry halfway
into each ball.
For frosting, melt chocolate chips in milk in a small saucepan over
low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; add cherry

2 of 2

Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

juice and stir until smooth. Spoon 1 teaspoon of frosting over each
cherry (the frosting will spread over cookie during baking).
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 4
dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 177 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 92 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.