Best Chocolate Jubilees Recipes

CHOCOLATE JUBILEES

Chocolate Jubilees image

Rich and fudgy, these cookies make many appearances in care packages I send out. I combined several recipes and added maraschino cherries to come up with this winning recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 to 3 teaspoons almond extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 jar (16 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1 cup sliced almonds, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, oats, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Transfer to a larger bowl if necessary. Stir in chocolate chips, cherries and almonds if desired. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 290mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE JUBILEES

Chocolate Jubilees image

Rich and fudgy, these cookies make many appearances in care packages I send out. I combined several recipes and added maraschino cherries to come up with this winning recipe. From The Ultimate Cookie Collection

Provided by The Daycare Lady

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 5 1/2 dozen cookies, 33 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 -3 teaspoons almond extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1 cup almonds, sliced (optional)

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, oats, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Transfer to a larger bowl if necessary. Stir in chocolate chips, cherries and almonds if desired.
Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.9, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 40.4, Sodium 273.7, Carbohydrate 49.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 32.7, Protein 4