15 1 Review These rich chocolate cookies are filled with chocolate and chopped maraschino cherries. 45 min Prep Time 1:50 Total Time 48 cookies Ingredients Cookie1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar1/2 cup sugar1 large Land O Lakes® Egg1 teaspoon almond extract2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 cup maraschino cherries, well-drained, chopped, reserve liquidFrosting3 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter2 3/4 cups powdered sugar5 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half1 tablespoon reserved maraschino cherry liquid Halved maraschino cherries Directions Heat oven to 350°F.Combine 1 cup butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg and almond extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips and 1/2 cup chopped cherries.Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until set. Cool completely.Melt baking chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Combine chocolate mixture and powdered sugar in small bowl. Stir in half & half and reserved cherry juice until smooth. (If frosting is too thick, stir in additional cherry juice.) Frost cooled cookies. Place 1 cherry half in center of each cookie. Let stand on waxed paper until set. Recipe Tips Nutrition Facts (1 cookie) Calories 140 Cholesterol 15mg Carbohydrates 20g Protein 1g Fat 6g Sodium 75mg Dietary Fiber <1g Your Name: Your Email: Your Friend's Email: Page Name:
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Recipe Comments and Reviews Sort by: Reviews General Comments View All » Rating This is a fantastic cookie. The frosting is rich and velvety. The recipe is more envolved than others, but well worth the effort. overall impressive. Posted December 21, 2010 by Nancy Comment on this Recipe Rate this Recipe Leave a Comment I made this recipe and I would rate it: Please select a rating Please Enter Your Comment First Name Email Address Email address will not be published I am 14 years of age or older. Or Sign In » Learn More » Please note, all submissions are screened for content deemed appropriate by Land O'Lakes. Comments are published within 3 business days.