Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies

Ingredients:

1 c of butter
1/2 tsp of salt
3/4 c of sugar (powdered)
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1 tsp of almond extract)
2 1/4 c of flour;sifted
1/4 c of nuts; chopped fine
1/2 c of cherries (Maraschino); well-drained & chopped

For Dip:
3 tbsps of butter
1 c of chocolate pcs (semi-sweet)
3 c of sugar (powdered)
1/2 c of milk

Instructions:

Mix powdered sugar & butter until creamy. Add salt, almond and vanilla extracts. Beat in flour, cherries and nuts, blend well.

Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into small balls. Arrange on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 15 to 18 mins. at 350 degrees F.

To make the dip, melt butter, milk & choco pieces in your double boiler. Let cool then add in your 3 c of sugar( powdered & sifted), beat till smooth.

Dip cookies in melted choco completely. Add a little cherry atop each. Keep on cooling racks till chocolate sets then store inside your refrigerator.

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