Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 45 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1066 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
1 each egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
10 ounces maraschino cherries
6 ounces chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk, sweetened condensed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda.

In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar on low speed of electric mixer until fluffy.

Add egg and vanilla; beat well.

Stir in dry ingredients; mix well.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Press in center and place drained cherry in center of each cookie.

In small saucepan, combine chocolate chips and milk until chocolate is melted (or heat in microwave oven).

Stir in 1 tablespoon of drained liquid from cherries.

Spoon 1 tablespoon of chocolate/milk mixture over each cherry.

Bake for 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 300g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1066 34% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.0g62%
 Saturated Fat 25.0g123%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 122mg41%
Sodium 564mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 170.0g57%
 Dietary Fiber 10.0g40%
 Sugars 121.0g
Protein 14.0g27%
Vitamin A 19%  Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 21%  Iron 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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