glazed chocolate-cherry cookies

Recipe by
Sharon Whitley
Houston, TX

As many of you know, one of my favorite flavors is chocolate covered cherries. These cookies bring the two flavors together.

yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For glazed chocolate-cherry cookies

  • 1 pkg
    (1 lb 1.5 oz) sugar cookie mix
  • 1/2 c
    unsweetened dark baking cocoa
  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1 c
    dried cherries
  • 1 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make glazed chocolate-cherry cookies

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375. In large bowl, stir cookie mix and cocoa. Add butter, egg and 1/2 teaspoon of the almond extract; stir until soft dough forms. Gently stir in cherries.
  • 2
    Shape dough into 24 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove and cool on cooling rack completely, about 20 minutes.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk and remaining 1 teaspoon until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cookies.

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