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Chocolate Cherry Blossoms

Irresistible Chocolate Cherry Blossoms for Holiday Cheers

These Chocolate Cherry Blossoms are a festive treat merging cherries and chocolate into soft, chewy cookies, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: Holiday
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar avoid granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup Cherry Juice or apple juice if unavailable
  • 1/2 cup Maraschino Cherries well-drained and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract can substitute with vanilla extract
  • 2 cups Flour all-purpose flour
For the Topping
  • 24 pieces Dark Chocolate Kisses

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • cookie scoop
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Chocolate Cherry Blossoms
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add cherry juice, chopped maraschino cherries, and almond extract to the butter-sugar mixture and mix on low speed until well combined.
  4. Gradually mix in the flour until the dough is combined and slightly sticky.
  5. Shape the dough into 1.5-inch balls and place them on the baking sheets.
  6. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until the edges are just lightly golden.
  7. Immediately press a dark chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie while still warm.
  8. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 70mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, ensure butter is at room temperature and use powdered sugar for a smooth texture. Cookies can be rolled in sugar for added sparkle before baking.

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