CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRY COOKIES

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 large egg
• 1 (17.5-ounce) package chocolate chip cookie mix
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 42 assorted chocolate-covered cherries
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 4 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice

Details

Servings 25
Adapted from cookingandcrafting.weebly.com

Preparation

Step 1

Beat butter and shortening in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; add egg, beating until blended.

Combine cookie mix and cocoa; gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Shape dough into 1" balls. Place balls 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes. Gently press 1 cherry candy in center of each cookie. Cool completely on baking sheets; transfer to wire racks.

Combine powdered sugar and liqueur in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. (Glaze should be thick, yet easy to drizzle.) Place glaze in a small zip-top plastic bag. Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag. Drizzle glaze over cookies. Let stand until set.