MERRY CHERRY FUDGIES

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Gold Medal® all-purpose flour provides a simple addition to these chocolate cookies packed with cherries - a distinctive dessert!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/4 cup finely chopped red maraschino cherries, well drained, reserving 2 teaspoons juice for glaze
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons red or green maraschino cherry juice
Red or green maraschino cherries, well drained and finely chopped, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Mix 1/4 cup butter and cream cheese. Stir in flour, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa and the vanilla. Divide into 24 pieces. Press in bottom and side of 24 ungreased small muffin cups, 1 3/4x1 inch. Mix filling ingredients. Spoon 2 teaspoons into each.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes. Cool 1 hour.
Loosen cookies with tip of knife. Remove to cooling rack. Mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar and cherry juice. Drizzle over cookies; sprinkle with additional chopped cherries if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 35 mg