Chocolate Cherry Surprises, Variant of Chocolate Covered Surpris

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   Butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

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   Add flour, cherry juice and vanilla; mix well.

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   Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.

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   Preheat oven to 350F

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   Stuff each cherry with 1 of the chocolate morsels; wrap in 1 tablespoon of dough, completely covering cherry with dough.

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   Roll each into ball.

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   Place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheet.

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   Reserve remaining chocolate morsels for later use.

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   Bake 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.

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    Remove from baking sheet to wire rack; cool 30 minutes.

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    Melt remaining 1 cup chocolate morsels in top of double boiler over low heat.

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    (Or, place in small microwavable bowl; microwave on HIGH 45 seconds.

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    Stir until chocolate is completely melted.)

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    Dip tops of cookies into melted chocolate.

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    Return to wire rack; let stand until chocolate is set, about 1 hour.

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    Store in single layer in airtight container at room temperature.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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