A sweet maraschino cherry surprise in the middle, surrounded by a cookie base and a rich chocolate topping. Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies are Perfect for holiday sharing!
‘Tis the season for delicious and decadent treats to share with friends and family. This recipe was shared by a friend who makes these Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies without fail every holiday season.
They may take a little extra work but they are so fun and festive. Awesome for parties and sharing!
What you’ll need to make Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies
- butter
- sugar
- large egg
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- cocoa
- salt
- baking powder
- baking soda
- maraschino cherries
- chocolate chips
- sweetened condensed milk
- maraschino cherry juice
How to make Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies
Holiday baking is an annual tradition of many people – ourselves included! It always amazes us that we do more baking in one month than we do the rest of the year.
These Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies are a new addition to our holiday baking, having been given the recipe by a trusted friend who makes them every year. A new favorite in this house for sure!
Preheat oven to 350° F. In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, on low speed, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda until well blended.
Gradually add the dry mixture to the mixture in the bowl of the stand mixer until incorporated. Dough will pull away from the sides of the bowl.
Roll the dough into 24 – 1 inch balls and divide them between two ungreased baking sheets.
Make a divot in each ball with your finger and then push 1 cherry halfway into each ball.
Bake for 11-13 minutes, just until set, then remove from oven and allow to cool on racks.
To make the frosting, add the chocolate chips and evaporated milk to a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
Add cherry juice and stir until completely incorporated.
Spoon the frosting over the top of each cookie, completely covering the cherry.
Sprinkle with holiday sprinkles if desired. Enjoy!
Other Fun and Festive Treats you may like
Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies – cakey chocolate cookies rolled in chopped pecans, filled with caramel and then drizzled in chocolate.
Christmas Pretzel M&M Hugs – brighten up any table or holiday tray!
Brown Sugar Candy – Chocolate covered or not, this old fashioned treat is amazing!
Rolo Turtles – salty pretzel, sweet caramel, and buttery pecan in one delicious bite!
Homemade Soft Caramels – A deliciously sweet and creamy bite!
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 24 maraschino cherries
Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp maraschino cherry juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, on low speed, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda until well blended.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the mixture in the bowl of the stand mixer until incorporated. Dough will pull away from the sides of the bowl.
- Roll the dough into 24 – 1 inch balls and divide them between two ungreased baking sheets.
- Make a divot in each ball with your finger and then push 1 cherry halfway into each ball. Bake for 11-13 minutes, just until set, then remove from oven and allow to cool on racks.
- To make the frosting, add the chocolate chips and evaporated milk to a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Add cherry juice and stir until completely incorporated.
- Spoon the frosting over the top of each cookie, completely covering the cherry. Sprinkle with holiday sprinkles if desired. Enjoy!
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