Double chocolate cherry cookies
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½ cup unsalted butter softened
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
⅔ cup cocoa
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cherry juice from maraschino cherry jar
30-36 jarred maraschino cherries
Chocolate Drizzle
¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon cherry juice from maraschino cherry jar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter and both sugars with a mixer. Add eggs one at a time and mix in.
Combine flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Add ½ cup dry mixture to butter mixture at a time. Blending after each addition just until combined and scraping the side of the mixer bowl as needed. Add vanilla and 2 teaspoons of cherry juice and mix just until combined. Remove bowl from mixer and refrigerate for 30 minutes
Butter hands and roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Using your thumb, press a small indentation in the center of each cookie and place a maraschino cherry in the hole.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Melt chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk on low. When melted, add 1 tablespoon of cherry juice. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Double chocolate cherry cookies are a unique twist on classic cookies that provide a delightful combination of chocolate and cherry flavors. To make the most of this recipe, it’s crucial to use quality ingredients, such as unsalted butter for a rich taste and semi-sweet chocolate chips for that perfect sweet balance. The addition of maraschino cherries not only enhances the flavor but also adds a fun, festive touch to the cookies. Follow the step-by-step guide carefully, ensuring that your butter is softened, which will help in achieving a smooth texture when creaming with sugars. One of the key steps is to chill the dough; this is essential for preventing the cookies from spreading too much during baking, resulting in a thicker and chewier cookie. Don’t forget to press an indentation in the center of each cookie before baking – this is where the cherry will sit, creating a beautiful presentation. Finally, the chocolate drizzle not only adds a lovely finishing touch, but it also boosts the chocolate flavor, making them irresistible to chocolate lovers. For an extra touch, consider adding chopped nuts or an almond extract in the dough for varying flavors. Enjoy your baking and prepare to wow your family and friends with these mouthwatering double chocolate cherry cookies!
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