CHOCOLATE-MARASCHINO CHERRY COOKIES

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Chocolate and cherries are a classic combination, and this pink-and-brown dessert is easy to prepare with Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix.

Provided by Deborah Harroun

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon cherry extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 teaspoon shortening
36 maraschino cherries with stems

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, flour, butter, egg, cherry extract, almond extract and cherry juice with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in chopped cherries and miniature chocolate chips.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Using end of wooden spoon handle, immediately make indentation in center of each cookie. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1/4 cup chocolate chips and the shortening uncovered on High in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until chips are softened; stir until smooth. Dip each stemmed cherry in melted chocolate and place in indentation of each cooled cookie.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Fujlo Fujlo
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Juwawo Sindimba
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I'm not usually a fan of chocolate cherry cookies, but these were really good.


Khaled gaming
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These cookies are so delicious, I can't believe how easy they were to make.


Edward Lucero
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I've never made cookies before, but these were so easy to follow. They turned out great!


terry harris
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These cookies are amazing! I highly recommend them.


Sanaullah Solangi
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's going to be my go-to chocolate cherry cookie recipe from now on.


Dantus Kervens
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These cookies are the perfect gift for any chocolate lover.


Tajni Gamer
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I made these cookies for my holiday party and they were a huge hit. Everyone raved about them.


DHA ABDULLAH
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


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I've tried other chocolate cherry cookie recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are so soft and chewy.


Lanya Jalil
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I'm not a big baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Michael Patterson
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My kids love these cookies! They always ask me to make them when they have friends over.


Gaming wit Ruman
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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. I've made them for parties, potlucks, and just to have on hand for snacks.


Zahra Gul
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I love how easy these cookies are to make. I can always count on them to turn out well.


Annette Hapurona
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These cookies are so delicious! The chocolate and cherry flavors go together perfectly.


Danny M
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect combination of chewy and crispy.


Khursheed tanoli
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These cookies were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the chocolate and cherry combination.