This recipe is thanks to my cookie class at Mrs. Dornberg's - pretty AND delicious!Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies
YIELD: 3 dozen
Cookies:
¾ c. butter, softened
1 t. vanilla
1 egg yolk
1 ½ c. flour
¼ c. unsweetened cocoa
Filling:
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 T. brandy
1 c. powdered sugar
Topping:
36 maraschino cherries (drained on paper towels)
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1 t. oil
Heat oven to 375°. In large bowl, combine sugar, ¾ c. butter, vanilla, and egg yolk; beat until light and fluffy.
Add flour and cocoa; beat until well mixed. Roll into 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With finger, make indentation in center of each cookie.
Bake for 7-9 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets and place on wire racks to cool completely. (if center fills in while baking – push indentation in center of each cookie again while warm)
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine filling ingredients; beat until smooth (I go heavy on the brandy!).
Spoon about ½ t. of filling into center of each cookie. Press a cherry into filling.
In small saucepan or double boiler, combine chocolate chips and oil over very low heat until melted, stirring constantly. Drizzle melted chocolate over cherry on each cookie. Let stand until chocolate is set.
Add flour and cocoa; beat until well mixed. Roll into 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With finger, make indentation in center of each cookie.
Bake for 7-9 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets and place on wire racks to cool completely. (if center fills in while baking – push indentation in center of each cookie again while warm)
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine filling ingredients; beat until smooth (I go heavy on the brandy!).
Spoon about ½ t. of filling into center of each cookie. Press a cherry into filling.
In small saucepan or double boiler, combine chocolate chips and oil over very low heat until melted, stirring constantly. Drizzle melted chocolate over cherry on each cookie. Let stand until chocolate is set.
These look and taste great. You have left out the sugar amount; I estimated 1 1/2 cups of sugar and it came out fine.Thanks for a great holiday recipe!
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