Cookies
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Cherry Fudge Filling
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/4 cup finely chopped red or green maraschino cherries, well drained
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
Cherry Glaze
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons red or green maraschino cherry juice
Additional red or green maraschino cherries, well drained and finely chopped, if desired.
1) Heat oven to 350F. In large bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed or mix with a spoon. Stir in flour, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa and the vanilla.
2) Place mini foil or paper baking cup, if desired in each of 24 mini muffin cups. 1 3/4 x 1 inch. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces. Press each piece in bottom and up side of muffin cup. In small bowl, mix all filling ingredients. Spoon about 2 teaspoons, filling into each cup.
3) Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when filling is touched lightly. Cool 1 hour, loosen from cup with tip of knife. Remove from pan to wire rack. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar and cherry juice until smooth and spreadable. Drizzle glaze over cookies, sprinkle with additional chopped cherries.
No comments:
Post a Comment