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Chocolate Covered Cherry Bites Cookies Recipes

Cherries and chocolate are always a big hit- the best part is when you bite into one and find the cherry surprise!
Serving12 people
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1½ squares baking chocolate
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 (10oz) jar maraschino cherries
  • 2 Tablespoons cherry juice from maraschino cherries
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1½ cups flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • white chocolate, for dipping

Instructions

  • Melt the squares of baking chocolate and add butter. Mix in powdered sugar, cherry juice, and vanilla.
  • Add the flour and salt and mix well. Knead together into a dough.
  • Pat dough tightly around each cherry, (make sure cherries are VERY dry).
  • Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Cool thoroughly.
  • Melt white chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until smooth and melted.
  • Dip each cookie and allow to dry on cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Drizzle melted chocolate chips over the top of each cookie. Store in an air-tight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 194 kcal · Carbohydrates: 26 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 10 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 20 mg · Sodium: 94 mg · Potassium: 59 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 12 g · Vitamin A: 247 IU · Calcium: 21 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert