Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies Recipe

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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

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Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
  • Yield: 24 Servings
30 10 40

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 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.

Nutritional 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.

Originally published as Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies in Country December/January 1993, p51

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Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2011 by abreendre

a little messt to store

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by Wilberst

Yum! My husband just came home and sampled them- he was VERY impressed. The only change I made was using almond extract instead of the vanilla because chocolate and almond and cherry go well together.

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by yvonneb

My mother inlaw introduced me to this recipe. It is a family favorite. They are the first cookie I bake when I start my hoiday baking.

Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2009 by twinkle8o3

I've been baking these for a long, long time too! DELICIOUS and always get compliments.

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by Aquarelle

These are great cookies, if a bit futzy to make. One thing I've found is that the called-for ingredients for the frosting are not nearly enough. Make a double batch of the frosting and you should be OK.

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2008 by retrn

I've been baking these cookies for over 40 years. Somebody stole my recipe!!!!

 
 

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