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Chocolate Cherry Rounds
This is a variation of an old favorite recipe. These get snapped
up in seconds when there are chocolate-cherry fans in the
area. Once you start making these cookies you can just make
batches and batches of them assembly line style. Around Christmas
time I usually triple or quadruple this recipe. Some of them
actually make it into the cookie boxes! These cookies also
freeze really well, so make plenty.
1 cup softened unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
32 ounces maraschino cherries in juice
12 ounces high quality milk chocolate, chopped
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cream the butter and sugar
together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a
time and mix until well blended. Add the vanilla and beat
until mixed. In a small bowl whisk the flour, cocoa, salt,
baking powder, and baking soda. Roll the dough between the
palms of your hands to form 1 inch balls. Place the balls
3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press down each
cookie with your thumb to make an indentation in the center.
Drain the cherries, making sure to reserve enough juice for
the frosting. Place a cherry in each indentation. In a small
microwave proof bowl or double boiler, mix the remaining ingredients.
Microwave or cook until the chocolate melts and is smooth.
Add more cherry juice if desired. Drizzle the chocolate mixture
over the cookies. Bake for 8-10 minutes. The cookies should
be soft and not browned. Cool on the cookie sheets for 2 minutes
and remove to wire racks to finish cooling. Store in airtight
containers or freeze.
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