Description
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies: Rich, gooey chocolate meets tart cherries for a quick, crowd-pleasing treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 48 maraschino cherries (approximately one 16oz jar), drained but reserve juice
- 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (120ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tablespoons reserved maraschino cherry juice
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare your workspace by preheating the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Drain the maraschino cherries, reserving 4 tablespoons of the juice for the glaze. Pat the cherries dry with paper towels and set aside.
- Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda until well combined.
- Step 3: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until completely incorporated and the mixture looks smooth and satiny.
- Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined. The dough will be stiff but pliable.
- Step 5: Shape the dough into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly, place a maraschino cherry in the center, fold dough around the cherry to enclose it, and form a ball again. Place cookies on baking sheets.
- Step 6: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set but the centers still appear slightly soft. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Step 7: While the cookies cool, prepare the chocolate glaze by combining chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a microwave-safe bowl, then stir in reserved cherry juice.
- Step 8: Spoon about 1 teaspoon of warm glaze over the top of each cookie, allowing it to drip slightly down the sides. Let the glaze set completely before storing or serving.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160 calories
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 25 mg