Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies Recipe 😍😍

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies Recipe 😍😍

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups  all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup  unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 jar  maraschino cherries, about 32 cherries, juice reserved
• 1 cup  semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup  sweetened condensed milk

Instructions:

Preheat and Prepare:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line three large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Make the Cookie Dough:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and cocoa powder; set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well and scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.

Shape the Cookies:
Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies about an inch apart.
Make an indent in the center of each cookie using your thumb or the back of a small teaspoon.
Place one cherry into each indent.

Prepare the Chocolate Ganache:
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and 4 teaspoons of the reserved cherry juice. Stir constantly until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth, about 3-5 minutes.

Fill and Bake the Cookies:
Carefully fill each cookie's cherry indent with about 1 teaspoon of the chocolate mixture, ensuring the cherry is completely covered.
Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the cookies are just set.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy these Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies as a delightful treat that combines the irresistible flavors of chocolate and cherries in every bite!