Last week my bestie asked for a Chocolate Cherry Cookies recipe that I used to make every Christmas. I came straight to the blog to get the recipe {doesn’t everyone go to their blog first?} only to find out that I’ve never shared it here.
I got this recipe from the family I was a nanny for and I think it’s originally from the Chicago Tribune if I’m remembering correctly. They’re super chocolate-y and super delish.
Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Recipe Type: Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp each: salt, baking powder, baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 jar maraschino cherries
- Frosting:
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 4-5 tsp cherry juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain cherries and reserve juice.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to the wet and mix until combined. Dough will be very stiff.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Using your thumb or the back of a rounded measuring spoon, make and indentation in each ball. Place a cherry in each indent.
- To make frosting, combine sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips in a small sauce pan over low heat. Stir until melted. Add 4-5 teaspoons cherry juice to thin to spreading consistency. Add more cherry juice as needed if frosting becomes too thick.
- Spread a teaspoon {or more if needed} to completely cover cherry.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Do not over bake. Leave cookie on sheet for a couple of minutes to set and then remove and let cool on a rack. These freeze really well
ETA: Linking up with fellow AWB member Debbie of Dining with Debbie for her Merry Merry Munchies Series. Take a look at the yumminess featured on her blog.
My dad would LOVE those. He's a huge chocolate, cookie, cherry fan. I hate them so I'll pass but certainly going to make him some when I'm home.
Hey Gina! This is Chrissy! Looking forward to trying these as my new recipe for this year's Christmas baking! They sound so yummy!
These look wonderful! I'll be adding this recipe to my collection, thanks for sharing!
You're on a roll!