Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c. unsweet cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 (10 ounce.) jar maraschino cherries (about 48)
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (6 ounce.) pkg. (1 c.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 c. sweetened condensed lowfat milk
Directions
- Drain cherries, reserving juice; set aside. Combine flour, cocoa, salt, baking pwdr and soda; set aside. In large bowl beat butter, add in sugar and beat till fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla; beat well. Gradually add in dry ingredients.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press down center with thumb. Place a liquid removed cherry in center of each cookie.
- For Frosting: Combine chocolate chips and condensed lowfat milk. Cook over low heat till chocolate is melted. Stir in 4 tsp. cherry juice. Spoon over cookie. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 min or possibly till edges are hard. Frosting can be thinned with additional juice.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 82g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 276 | |
| Calories from Fat 82 | 30% |
| Total Fat 9.35g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 5.71g | 23% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium 178mg | 7% |
| Potassium 77mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 45.54g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 32.89g | 22% |
| Protein 3.22g | 5% |
