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Chocolate Cherry Drops

SUBMITTED BY: SMCMCNEIL  PHOTO BY: Lisa Marie Harman 

"This a delicious chewy chocolate cookie recipe that my mother gave me years ago. Hope you enjoy it."
Chocolate Cherry Drops Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 28 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 5/8 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Blend in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, mix in the chopped cherries and walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by Lisa Marie Harman 
Substituted dry cherries- worked well. They do NOT flatten out, so how you form them is how... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by HEATHER-JOSH 
These were delicious. However, I found that I had to add a second egg. I made one batch that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2006 by REBECCAROD 
I loved these, I baked all during the holidays and these were always on my list. I bought the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by CookinBug aka JL86 
These cookies are heaven! They definitely don't flatten out... how you form them is exactly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2007 by MEDFORD63 
These are fantastic, so soft, chewy and chocolaty! I have made these twice, each time with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by COOKINKINGSTON 
I made these for my office cookie swap and based on some of the reviews, I used dried cherries... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2008 by Gracey 
This recipe is easy to prepare and handle, and the cookies are delicious! However, I found... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by brooke 
These cookies are fantastic! I used cherry flavored "Craisins" and 1/2 cup white chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2006 by Caroline C 
We loved these. Great flavor and texture. Mine were ready in 8 mins. Thanks, Susan! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by KENMORON 
Delicious cookies. Since there's no such thing as too much chocolate,IMHO, I added 1 cup of... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chocolate Cherry Drops

Servings Per Recipe: 48

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 59

  • Total Fat: 2.6g
  • Cholesterol: 11mg
  • Sodium: 56mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 0.6g

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