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A plated piled with chocolate covered cherry cookies.

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies have a rich, brownie like thumbprint cookie topped with a maraschino cherry and chocolate drizzle on top.
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 2 dozen
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 24 maraschino cherries
  • 1/2 c. chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven for 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar.
  • Add in the egg and vanilla and mix well.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
  • Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place them at least 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place your thumb in the center of each cookie to make an indentation. Place a cherry in the center of each one.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Once the cookies are cool, place the chocolate chips in a heat safe bowl. Heat in 20 second intervals, stirring after each heating, until the chocolate is completely melted.
  • Place the chocolate in a zip top baggie, snip off the end, and drizzle over top of each cookie. Allow the chocolate to harden before serving.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Valerie's Kitchen