And Ding DING DING!!!
I think we have a WINNER!!!
These may possibly be the BEST cookie I have ever had!!
The picture says it all...
Rich, Decadent, Soft chocolate cookie.
Topped with a cherry and smooth-as-silk frosting.
Whats not to love??
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies!!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained, reserve juice
- 1 (6-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and soda, blending well; set aside.
1. In a mixing bowl, beat together butter or margarine and sugar on low speed until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
Gradually add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; beat until smooth and well blended.
2. With hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on ungreased baking sheet.
Press down center of dough with thumb.
3. Drain Maraschino cherries well, reserving juice.
Place a cherry in the center indention of each cookie.
4. In small saucepan combine chocolate pieces and sweetened condensed milk;
heat over low heat until chocolate is melted.
Stir in 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of the reserved cherry juice.
Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the topping over each cherry, spreading to cover cherry.
If frosting seems too thick, thin with a little more cherry juice.
**I was worried that I read my original recipe wrong when it told me to put the frosting on BEFORE baking. I thought it would melt and run all over. But I did as it said and it is amazing! this super-silky chocolate frosting does not melt or run anywhere! it seals in the cherry beautifully!**
5. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes, or until done.
Remove to wire rack to cool.
Makes 3 to 4 dozen cookies.
6. Enjoy!
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This Christmas season, people will surly enjoy a lot having these mouth-watering cookies. It may taste as good as it looks. This will really be loved by all people; he may be a kid or old man. Thanks for sharing the recipe of this lovely post.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my all time favorites. Mom has made it since I was little and now I make it for my family! ♥
ReplyDeleteMade these for my Christmas party at work, the entire company just loved them and the customers did too. Thank you for sharing. Gonna make them now for my biggest critics.. family
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea. I love chocolate covered cherries and you just took it to the next level. Love it!
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