CHOCOLATE-CHERRY THUMBPRINT COOKIES

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These look so pretty at Christmas on a tea table with other decorated cookies. They taste as good as they look, and they are eaten quickly wherever and whenever I take them. They're also ideal for Valentine's Day, and every other day of the year! -Stephanie Smith, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
FILLING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
TOPPING:
30 maraschino cherries, patted dry
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 teaspoons shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and cocoa; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Bake 7-9 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter and cherry juice. Fill each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon filling. Top each with a cherry. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Sardar Sameer Iftikhar
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I'm not a big fan of cherry, but I loved these cookies! The chocolate and cherry flavors were perfectly balanced.


Sabah 4444
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These cookies are delicious! I love the way the chocolate and cherry flavors blend together.


Larweh Emmanuel
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I love these cookies! They're the perfect combination of chocolate and cherry.


Sajim Islam
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Corey Carroll
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


kevyn
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These cookies are delicious! I love the chocolate and cherry combination.


Asif Irshad
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These are my new favorite cookies! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the chocolate and cherry combination.


Takara Munnings
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I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. The chocolate and cherry combination is perfect, and the cookies are the perfect size for a quick snack. I've made them several times and they're always a hit.


Jonathan hibbitts
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These cookies are the best! I've made them several times and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Zukile Mayongo
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. The chocolate and cherry combination is perfect.


Tyler Andrews
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These cookies are delicious! The chocolate and cherry flavors go perfectly together, and the cookies are the perfect size for a quick snack. I will definitely be making these again.


Armand Sears
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I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I've made them for parties and potlucks, and they're always a hit.


Yaseen Gorsi
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These cookies were a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. The chocolate and cherry combination is perfect, and the cookies are the perfect size for a quick snack.