Cherry Delights

by sherrylynn in Cooking > Cookies

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Cherry Delights

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This is a delicious chocolate-cherry flavored cookie.  It is easy to make and makes a wonderfully sweet gift for that someone special!

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tsp. cherry juice
maraschino cherries, cut in half
 
 

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
 
 

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In a double boiler, or a medium-size saucepan inserted into a larger pan containing at least two inches of water,  melt the butter and chocolate chips.
 
 
 

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Using a wooden spoon, stir until melted and well blended.
 
 
 
 

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Add the sweetened condensed milk and blend.
 
 

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Remove from heat after well blended.
 
 

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Add in the flour.  Mix well.
 
 

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Add in the walnuts and cherry juice.  Mix well.
 

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Drop by teaspoonfuls on lightly greased baking sheet.  Place a half of a cherry on each cookie. 
 
 
 
 
 

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Bake in a 325 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
 
 

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Transfer cookies on to wax or parchment paper to cool.