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Chocolate covered cherry cookies

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Ingredients/Components

jar maraschino cherries, drained - 1/2 oz
softened butter
sugar - 1 c
egg - 1 item
vanilla
flour
unsweetened cocoa - 1/2 c
salt - 1/4 tsp
baking powder - 1/4 tsp
baking soda - 1/4 tsp
6 oz
sweetened condensed milk - 1/2 c
cherry juice - 1 1

How to make chocolate covered cherry cookies:

Cookie Dough:1/2 c. softened butter1 c. sugar1 egg1 1/2 tsp. vanilla1 1/2 c. flour1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa1/4 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. baking soda Frosting:1 c. (6 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces1/2 c. sweetened condensed milk1/4 tsp. salt1 to 1 1/2 tsp. cherry juice Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients; blend at low speed until dough forms, about 1 minute. Dough will be stiff. Shape chocolate dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Push 1 cherry halfway in each ball. When all cookies are prepared, make frosting and use immediately.

Frosting: In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate pieces with sweetened condensed milk, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients; stir until smooth. Frost each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon frosting. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes.

I double this recipe.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Chocolate, Cookie and brownie.

Rating:

3.6

Average rating: 3.6, total votes: 9

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