Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies Recipe
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Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies

By: Barbara Hart  
"My five brothers and I lost our mother when we were young, so we started cooking at an early age. Being successful in the kitchen is easy with tried-and-true recipes like this."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, 1/4 teaspoon salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  2. Drain cherries, reserving 1-1/2 teaspoons juice. Pat cherries dry. Shape 1 tablespoon of dough around each cherry. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks.
  3. For frosting, in a saucepan, heat chocolate chips and milk until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. Add reserved cherry juice and remaining salt. Frost cookies.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by mckmandy 
I've done this recipe now twice and they are fabulous! This year, instead of wrapping the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2006 by diamondgirl051102 
This is a great recipe. I was looking for something different this year to take to a cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2007 by mrsbaldes 
My mom made these cookies when I was growing up, so I was very excited to find this recipe. To... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by SHARRYN Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
These cookies are so good, especially if you're in a chocolate feeding frenzy! When I saw that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by Jen R. 
I've been making this recipe for years. They are a big hit with my family. My brother comes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by Fireflyknights 
I made these cookies this afternoon and they are some of the best cookies I've ever made. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by larkspur 
These cookies were good and turned out beautifully. To make the hole for the cherry, use the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by MPEPLIN 
Excellent! Frosting is optional. Half the amount of frosting is sufficient; we even had some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2008 by BROSNANFAN 
These were delish! I made them at Christmas and doubled the cookie dough. I made 44 and had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2007 by Connie F 
Wow! I don’t even like chocolate covered cherries, but I love these rich little cookies! Easy... MORE

 
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