Name: Chocolate-Covered Maraschino Cherry Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 24 maraschino cherries -; 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar -; 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; 1 cup milk chocolate chips, divided -; 1/2 teaspoon shortening -

Chocolate-Covered Maraschino Cherry Cookies

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45 min.

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Ingredients for - Chocolate-Covered Maraschino Cherry Cookies

1. 24 maraschino cherries -

2. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

3. 3/4 cup packed brown sugar -

4. 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice -

5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

6. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1/8 teaspoon salt -

8. 1 cup milk chocolate chips, divided -

9. 1/2 teaspoon shortening -

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate-Covered Maraschino Cherry Cookies

1. Stage

Pat cherries with paper towels to remove excess moisture; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in cherry juice and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.

2. Stage

Insert a chocolate chip into each maraschino cherry. Wrap a tablespoon of dough around each cherry. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

3. Stage

Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

4. Stage

In a microwave, melt remaining chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip tops of cookies in melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.