Recipe

Chocolate Cherry Cookies Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Yexalen / All my dishes 2 months, 2 weeks ago I pair this with my Chocolate Mint Cookies they look similar and go great together. Always bring them to family gatherings and they love 'um. Prep:15m Cook:11m Servings:36	Yexalen
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Ingredients

1 package (18oz refridgerated sugar cookie dough)

1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch Process Cocoa powder ***Read below***

3 Tablespoons maraschino cherry juice devided

18 Maraschino cherries cut into halves

3/4 cup Powdered sugar

***Dutch process or European style cocoa gives these cookies an intense chocolate flavor and a dark rish color. Other unsweetened cocoa can be substituted but the flavor may be milder and the color may be lighter.***

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F

Lightly grease cookie sheets

Let dough stand at room temp for about 15 minutes

Combine cookie dough, cocoa and 1 tbsp cherry juice in a large bowl

Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls; placed 2 inches apart on cookie sheet

Flatten balls slightly

Press cherry half into center of each ball

Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets

Remove to wire racks to cool completely

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