Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. soft butter
- 3/4 c. sifted confectioners sugar
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla
- 1 sq. unsweetened chocolate (1 oz.), melted
- 1 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 20 to 25 maraschino cherries, well drained
- Chocolate Icing (below)
Instructions
1. Heat oven to 350° (moderate).
2. Mix butter, sugar, vanilla and chocolate thoroughly.
3. Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting.
4. Blend in flour and salt.
5. If dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons cream.
6. Wrap level tablespoonful of dough around well drained maraschino cherry.
7. Place 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.
8. Cool.
