Chocolate Cherry Cordials

By Crick

Christmas Cookies

Ingredients

• FOR COOKIES
• 1/2 cup butter; softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp rum extract
• 1-1/2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 30 maraschino cherries; drained and patted dry
• 2 tbsp sugar
• FOR GLAZE
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tsp rum extract
• 4 tsp maraschino cherry juice

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat over to 350 degrees. In a large bowl beat butter, sugar, egg and
rum extract until light and fluffy. Add flour, cocoa, salt, baking
soda and baking powder; beat well.
2. Flatten about 1 tbsp dough. Place a cherry on top and mold dough
around it. Roll in sugar. Repeat with remaining dough.
3. Place cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 8
minutes. Cool on a rack.
4. For glaze whisk ingredients and spoon over cookies.