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chocolate cherry cookies

Delicious fudgy cookies filled with maraschino cherries and topped with rich chocolate ganache.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 25
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 10 ounces maraschino cherries juice reserved
  • 0.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 0.25 cups sweetened condensed milk

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour and cocoa powder. Set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer, mix butter, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  4. Add egg and vanilla; mix well, scraping the bowl as needed.
  5. Gradually add flour mixture to the wet ingredients until well combined.
  6. Drop 1-tablespoon portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving about an inch apart.
  7. Make an indent in the center of each cookie with your thumb or a small teaspoon.
  8. Place one maraschino cherry in each indentation.
  9. In a saucepan, heat chocolate chips, condensed milk, and cherry juice over medium-low heat, stirring until melted and smooth.
  10. Fill each cherry indentation with the melted chocolate mixture, covering the cherry completely.
  11. Bake for 9 minutes. Cool on sheets briefly, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days for best freshness.