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Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Delicious fudgy cookies with maraschino cherries in the center, topped with a smooth chocolate ganache.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 25
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 10 ounces maraschino cherries juice reserved
  • 0.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.25 cups sweetened condensed milk

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour and cocoa powder; set aside.
  3. Cream butter, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda until light and fluffy.
  4. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
  5. Gradually add flour mixture on low speed until combined.
  6. Drop dough by 1-tablespoon portions onto baking sheets, about an inch apart.
  7. Make an indentation in each cookie using your thumb or teaspoon.
  8. Place a cherry in each indent.
  9. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips, condensed milk, and 2 teaspoons cherry juice over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth.
  10. Fill each cherry indent with about 1 teaspoon of chocolate mixture, covering the cherry.
  11. Bake for 9 minutes. Cool on sheet briefly, then transfer to rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg

Notes

Enjoy these rich, cherry-filled cookies with a chocolate topping for a decadent treat.
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