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Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Courtesy of National Cherry Growers
Servings: 54
Prep Time: 20 Min. Cook Time: 10 Min. What you need:
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+ 1 c. sugar
+ 1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened + 1 egg + 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate melted and cooled + 1/3 c. buttermilk, milk or water + 1 tsp. vanilla + 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour*+ (see below) + 1/2 tsp. baking soda + 1/2 tsp. salt + 4 16 oz. jars maraschino cherries, stemless or halves Chocolate Frosting: + 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate + 2 Tbsp. margarine or butter + 3 Tbsp. water + 1+ c. powdered sugar What to do:
1. Heat oven to 400°F. Chop cherries, reserving 50 halves for garnish. Mix sugar, margarine, egg, chocolate, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and cherries.
2. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonful about 2 in. apart into ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 min. or until almost no indentation remains when touched; cool. Frost with Chocolate Frosting or dust with powdered sugar. Garnish with cherry halves, if desired. 3. For frosting: Heat chocolate and margarine/butter over low heat until melted; remove from heat. Stir in water and powdered sugar until smooth. **Note: If using self-rising flour, omit baking soda and salt. |
