Chocolate Cherry Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter/Margarine | 1 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Powdered sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sifted | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Almond extract | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Semi-sweet chocolate square | 2 , cooled | |
| All purpose flour | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cream of tartar | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1 cup red candied cherries, coarsely chopped | ||
| Pecans | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finley chopped | |
Directions
Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating at low speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add egg, beating well; stain almond extract Stir in melted chocolate, mixing well.
Combine flour and cream of tartar; add to creamed mixture, stirring well.
Stir in cherries and pecans.
Shape dough into two 10 x 2 inch blocks or rolls.
Wrap in plastic wrap; freeze several hours or overnight.
Cut dough into 1/4 inch slices; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Add egg, beating well; stain almond extract Stir in melted chocolate, mixing well.
Combine flour and cream of tartar; add to creamed mixture, stirring well.
Stir in cherries and pecans.
Shape dough into two 10 x 2 inch blocks or rolls.
Wrap in plastic wrap; freeze several hours or overnight.
Cut dough into 1/4 inch slices; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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