Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies
"Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies are thick and chewy, complete with a cherry in middle and a delicious fudge topping on top! Everyone loves the flavor combination of chocolate and cherries and this recipe is the perfect blend of these two. The cookies are thick and fudgy – almost like brownies. The frosting includes a little bit of almond extract which adds to the cherry flavor of the cookies. And the fudge topping on the top? It’s absolutely decadent – and you only need three basic ingredients to make it."
Cooking Time8 min
Cooking Vessel SizeBaking Sheet
Ingredients
- 3 cup flour
- 3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 12 ounce jar of maraschino cherries drained and cut in half
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In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
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Stir in the flour mixture and shape into 1-inch balls. Press a thumb-sized indentation into each ball and then place a cherry half into the center. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350. Cool.
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For the FUDGE TOPPING: Over low heat, melt chocolate chips and mix in the sweetened condensed milk and almond extract. Once combined, continue stirring over low heat for about 3-4 minutes until mixture is thickened. Using a spoon, frost each cookie, covering the cherry. Enjoy!