glazed chocolate-cherry cookies

Name: Glazed Chocolate-Cherry Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) (1 lb 1.5 oz) sugar cookie mix; 1/2 cup(s) unsweetened dark baking cocoa; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 - egg; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 cup(s) dried cherries; 1 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) milk

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Sharon Whitley

Houston, TX

Updated on Jan 7, 2014

As many of you know, one of my favorite flavors is chocolate covered cherries. These cookies bring the two flavors together.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 24 cookies

Ingredients

1 package (1 lb 1.5 oz) sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup unsweetened dark baking cocoa
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 - egg
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 cup dried cherries
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk

How To Make glazed chocolate-cherry cookies

Step 1

Heat oven to 375. In large bowl, stir cookie mix and cocoa. Add butter, egg and 1/2 teaspoon of the almond extract; stir until soft dough forms. Gently stir in cherries.

Step 2

Shape dough into 24 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove and cool on cooling rack completely, about 20 minutes.
Step 3

In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk and remaining 1 teaspoon until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cookies.
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