CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRY COOKIES

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Try our Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies and prepare to be amazed. Almonds add a nutty layer of flavor to our delicious Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h50m

Yield 19 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup drained maraschino cherries with 2 Tbsp. juice reserved, divided
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Combine flour and baking powder. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and cherry juice; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition.
Chop cherries coarsely. Add to cookie dough along with the nuts; mix well.
Drop tablespoonfuls of dough, 1 inch apart, into 38 mounds on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 8 to 9 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cookies. Let stand until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g