Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies
- Ready In:
- 27mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
24 cookies
ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, with stems drained, juice reserved
- 1 tablespoon cherry juice
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
directions
- In a medium bowl, beat butter with mixer on medium high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add sugar, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder; beat until combined.
- Add the beaten egg and 1 tablespoon reserved cherry juice; beat about 30 seconds.
- Slowly beat in as much flour as you are able with the mixer and stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
- Shape a scant teaspoon of dough around each cherry.
- Place each in a 1 inch paper or foil baking cup.
- Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or until the top looks dry.
- After they have cooled, top with melted chocolate or your favorite chocolate glaze.
- Top with sprinkles if desired.
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