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Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies
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Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies combine cocoa-flavored cookie dough with maraschino cherries nestled in the center and a sweet chocolate-condensed milk glaze. The dough is rich and tender, enhanced by cocoa powder, while the cherry adds a juicy contrast. The final cookies have a soft texture with a distinct cherry note and a complementary chocolate topping.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 88 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 48 maraschino cherries about one 10-oz. jar, undrained
  • 1.5 c. all-purpose flour
  • ½ c. cocoa powder unsweetened
  • ½ c. butter softened to room temperature, unsalted
  • 1 c. sugar
  • ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 egg large
  • 1.5 tsp. vanilla extract pure
  • 6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips favorite brand
  • ½ c. sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Drain maraschino cherries, reserving the juice.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together flour and cocoa. Set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for about 30 seconds, or until softened. Add sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat until well combined. Add egg and vanilla. Beat well. Gradually beat in the flour mixture.
  5. Shape dough into 1″ balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet about 2" apart. I like to use a small scoop to portion the dough into uniformly sized balls. Press down in the center of each ball with your thumb to create an indentation. Place a cherry in the center of each cookie’s indentation.
  6. In a small saucepan over medium to medium-low heat, combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk. Heat until chocolate is melted. Stir in 4 teaspoons of reserved cherry juice until mixture is completely smooth. Turn off heat and let saucepan sit on warm burner. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of this chocolate frosting over each cherry, spreading to cover the cherry fully. If the frosting is too thick, just add a little more of the reserved cherry juice to thin it out. Sometimes it also helps to warm the saucepan again - just turn the heat back to low.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Drain maraschino cherries well to avoid excess moisture in the dough and ensure proper cookie texture.
  • Use room-temperature ingredients for easier mixing and uniform dough consistency.
  • The chocolate glaze includes reserved cherry juice for a smooth, fruity finish.
  • The recipe yields a generous batch suitable for sharing or multiple servings.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 88kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 28mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 88

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 88kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 28mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.