Chocolate Cherry Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 48 undrained maraschino cherries (reserve 4 tsp cherry juice); 1 cup semisweet chocolate piece; 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
48 undrained maraschino cherries (reserve 4 tsp cherry juice)
1 cup semisweet chocolate piece
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

1
Combine flour and cocoa; set aside.
2
Beat butter in a med bowl on med speed until softened.
3
Add sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
4
Beat until well mixed.
5
Beat in egg and vanilla, scraping the side of the bowl.
6
Gradually beat in flour mixture.
7
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
8
Place 2-inches apart on an ungreased cooking sheet.
9
Press down the centers with your thumb.
10
Drain cherries, reserving juice.
11
Place a cherry in the center of each cookie in the depression you made with your thumb.
12
Combine chocolate pieces and condensed milk in a small saucepan.
13
Cook and stir over low heat until the chocolate is melted.
14
Stir in 4 teaspoons of the reserved cherry juice.
15
Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the chocolate and milk mixture over each cherry, spreading to cover cherry.
16
If the frosting is too thick, thin with additional cherry juice.
17
Bake in a 350u00b0F oven for about 10 minutes or until edges of cookie is firm.
18
Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute.
19
Transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

973

kcal

Calories

Fat

129

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cherry Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Cherry Cookies

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