CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY COOKIES

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I got this out of BH&G magazine. I love chocolate covered cherries and this recipe is to die for. Enjoy!!

Provided by ChefRaylene

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
48 maraschino cherries, undrained
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • In mixing bowl combine flour and cocoa, set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat butter until softened, add sugar and next 3 ingredients, beat until well combined.
  • Add egg and vanilla, beat well.
  • Gradually beat in flour mixture.
  • Shape dough into 1" balls; place on ungreased pan. Press down center of each cookie and place a cherry in center of each.
  • In small saucepan combine chocolate and milk, heat until chocolate is melted.
  • Stir in 4 tsp cherry juice.
  • Spoon 1 tsp chocolate mixture over each cherry.
  • Bake at 350 for 10 minutes until done. Remove to wire rack; cool and serve.
  • If frosting is too thick it may be thinned with additional cherry juice.

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