Cherry Delights

 

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

 

 

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

 

 

Step 2:

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.

 

 

 

Step 3:

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

 

 

 

 

Step 4:

Add the sweetened condensed milk and blend.

 

 

Step 5:

Remove from heat after well blended.

 

 

Step 6:

Add in the flour.  Mix well.

 

 

Step 7:

 

Add in the walnuts and cherry juice.  Mix well.

 

Step 8:

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

 

 

 

 

 

Step 9:

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

 

 

Step 10:

 

Transfer cookies on to wax or parchment paper to cool.