Man Monday Time people! Pull up a chair, sit back, and enjoy the showst (get it? Post and show mixed… never mind).
Sarah talked about her favorite Christmas treat (see Best Cheese Ball Ever) and not to be out-done, I’ll share with the www MY favorite treat as well. My grandma would make these cookies every year growing up, but for some reason, I haven’t seen them in several years. Upon realizing this predicament, I attempted to call her to get the recipe. Enter: Grandma’s Chocolate Cherry Cookies!
Grandma's Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cup salted butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 24 maraschino cherries
Frosting
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons warm milk
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 375°. Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
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Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
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In a separate bowl cream together the butter and sugar.
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Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract and mix well.
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Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, while mixing, and mix until well combined.
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Roll the dough into 1 ½ inch diameter cookie balls. Poke an imprint into the center with your thumb, and insert the cherry. Wrap the dough around the cherry, then pinch off the opening to seal.
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Place the cookies on the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them at least 2 inches apart.
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Cook for 8-10 minutes. Remove and let cool completely.
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For the chocolate frosting, place the butter and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for about 20 seconds, mix well.
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Repeat that microwaving/mixing process in 20 second intervals a few more times until it’s just melted.
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Add your WARM milk to the choco-butter (cold will cause the chocolate to seize) and watch it turn into a lovely chocolate sauce as you mix.
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When the cookies are cold, dip them in the chocolate sauce upside down to give them a lovely chocolate yamaka.
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If your patience pot is empty, eat away. Otherwise, wait until the chocolate hardens and THEN eat your heart out.
I literally ate one of these so fast that I’m pretty sure I didn’t even taste it… no joke. Anyway, I hope this becomes a family favorite in your home. And don’t feel bad if you have the desire to flex your cooking muscles when everyone is complimenting you on their awesomeness at the Christmas party this weekend. Go right on ahead. Flex away. You deserve it.
-Zach
Such great cookies!!
I’ve never actually had maraschino cherries cookies, and I’d looooooooooove to try
They look scrumptious
Yummy and delicious Cookies. Nice click.
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Hi, quick question. Are the cherries completely inside the dough or just resting on top? These sound absolutely delish, and I want to make sure I make them correctly!
It may not be possible to get a perfect seal when closing the cookie around the cherry, which is fine. But if possible, try to fully enclose the cherry in the dough. Hartluv, Zach
These look good. Can I sub blueberries or dried cherries?