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People eagerly anticipate these tasty cookies as part of our "season's eatings" each year. The surprise cherry center surrounded by a fluffy cookie makes this treat especially fun. With the chocolate coating, they're almost like candy—and always the first to go! —Marianne Blazowich Jeannette, Pennsylvania

27 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 egg
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries, well drained
10 ounces white candy coating, divided
4 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening, divided
8 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
Finely chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients;
gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Form 2 teaspoons of dough into a ball. Flatten ball with a glass
coated with cooking spray. Place a cherry in the center; roll dough
around cherry. Repeat with remaining dough and cherries. Place balls
2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set and the edges are

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Directions (continued)

lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool
completely.
Grate 2 oz. white candy coating; set aside. In a microwave, melt
remaining white coating with 2 tablespoons shortening; stir until
smooth. Melt dark coating with remaining shortening in a microwave;
stir until smooth.
Dip half the cookies into white coating; allowing excess to drip off.
Place on waxed paper. Sprinkle with pecans. Dip the remaining
cookies in dark coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed
paper. Sprinkle with grated white coating. Let stand until set.
Store in a covered container in the refrigerator. Yield: about 4-1/2
dozen.

Editor's Note: Confectionery coating is found in the baking section of most grocery stores. It is sometimes labeled "almond bark" or "candy coating" and is often sold in bulk package of 1 to 1-1/2 pounds.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 227 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 85 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.