Ingredients
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1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
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½ cup butter, softened
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1 cup white sugar
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¼ teaspoon baking powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
Directions
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Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Drain the cherries and reserve about 2 tablespoons of the juice. Cut the cherries in half if large, and set aside.
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Beat the softened butter, sugar, baking powder, and salt with an electric mixer until thoroughly creamed and fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in the egg and almond extract, then add the flour gradually, and beat just until blended. Pinch off pieces of dough, roll into 1-inch balls, place the balls on an ungreased baking sheet, and press your thumb in the center of each cookie to make a dent. Place a cherry or cherry half in the indentation of each cookie.
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In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate with the condensed milk, and stir until smooth. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of reserved cherry juice to the mixture, or as needed, to thin the frosting; frosting will be thick. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of frosting over each cherry, covering the cherry completely.
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Bake the cookies in the preheated oven until firm and slightly browned, about 12 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for about 1 minute before removing, then move to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 151 | Calories |
| 6g | Fat |
| 24g | Carbs |
| 2g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
| Calories 151 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 6g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 17% |
| Cholesterol 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium 64mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrate 24g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 12g | |
| Protein 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium 18mg | 1% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 55mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
