Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 tsp salt, divided
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries
1 cup (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

Directions:

In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, 1/4 teaspoon salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
Drain cherries, reserving 1-1/2 teaspoons juice. Pat cherries dry. Shape 1 tablespoon of dough around each cherry. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks.
For frosting, in a saucepan, heat chocolate chips and milk until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. Add reserved cherry juice and remaining salt. Frost cookies. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	342 Kcal (1432 kJ)
Calories from fat	78.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.77g	13%
Cholesterol	30.65mg	10%
Sodium	116.79mg	5%
Potassium	53.32mg	1%
Total Carbs	58.4g	19%
Sugars	15.14g	61%
Dietary Fiber	2.91g	12%
Protein	5.26g	11%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	37.2mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	305.01 Kcal (1277 kJ)
Calories from fat	70.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.83g	13%
Cholesterol	27.33mg	10%
Sodium	104.16mg	5%
Potassium	47.55mg	1%
Total Carbs	52.08g	19%
Sugars	13.5g	61%
Dietary Fiber	2.6g	12%
Protein	4.69g	11%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	33.2mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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