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Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

Rich chocolate thumbprint cookies rolled in sugar with a maraschino cherry center and a chocolate-cherry drizzle. Holiday perfection!
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Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup sugar + 1/2 cup for rolling
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 24 maraschino cherries
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp cherry juice

Equipment

  • Bowls
  • Baking sheets

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and 2/3 cup sugar; beat in yolks and vanilla.
  2. Mix in dry ingredients. Roll balls in sugar; press thumbprint.
  3. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 min. Re-press centers, add cherry.
  4. Drizzle with melted chocolate-cherry juice mix.

Notes

  • Re-press the centers right after baking, then add the cherries.
  • The drizzle is melted chocolate chips mixed with cherry juice.