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Maraschino Chocolate Cherry Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2¼ cups all purpose flour
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
3 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. almond extract, optional
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350º and line 1 to 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowel or mixer, beat butter for 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened and creamy, then beat in powdered sugar, and vanilla and almond extracts. Mixture should be fluffy.
3. Mix flour and maraschino cherry juice into dough, until it comes together.
4. Fold in chopped cherries and chocolate chips.
5. Using a tablespoon or cookie scooper, form 1 inch balls and place on lined baking sheets.
6. Optional: flatten cookies out using the palm of your hand, or the bottom of a glass.
7. Place trays in oven and bake for 12 to 14 minutes..
8. Remove from oven and let cool.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Very moist, best tasting chocolate chip cookies I've made. Of course, I really love maraschino cherries!!

 

 

 

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