Now you may be wondering if that is a typo in the title. Shouldn’t I mean Chocolate Cherry Cookies? Well normally that would be correct, but this little darling of a cookie is made with Chocolate Cherries!! Who even knew that such a delicacy existed?! I bought these quite a while ago and they made it to the back of the pantry, where many an ingredient has gone to die or never be seen again. You all know what I am talking about. Then Sheryl over at Lady Behind the Curtain announced her dessert blog hop and the challenge was chocolate and cherry, DING went the light bulb and I knew I had to dig these beauties out of hibernation. Oh boy am I glad that I did! These cookies are so dense and moist and wow that cherry on top takes it over the edge.
The pudding cookie was all the rage during the Holidays and everyone I saw I want to jump into the screen and gobble up. I am kind of a type A person and when I make a list I really don’t deviate from it. So I already had my Holiday Goodie Baking list made and sadly pudding cookies were not on it. But oh I am so glad that I did get around to making these. Have you ever had a pudding cookie? You are in for quite a treat! Especially if you make these little gems.
Now you may be wondering where on earth did I find Chocolate flavored Cherries? In the strangest of all places. The Booze isle! There they are sitting right amongst the pearl onions and maraschino cherries are Chocolate Cherries. Turns out a lot of places carry them. I don’t know how I missed those as I am a huge Chocolate Martini fan. Guess what is going to grace the top of my next cocktail? So I am really hoping that your grocery or liquor store has them for you. If not Maraschino Cherries will be just as tasty!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter room temp
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 3.4 oz package of chocolate pudding (I used sugar free)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbs juice from the cherry jar
- 1 tsp baking SODA
- 2 and 1/4 cups AP flour
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350
- in a mixer cream sugar and butter
- add eggs and pudding
- slowly add in the flour and baking SODA
- once dough comes together no chilling is needed
- make 1 tbs sized balls and place on a prepared cookie sheet
- bake for 9 min
- when the cookies come out of the oven you may have to use the back of a spoon to make a place for the cherry
- place the cherry on the cookie while it is still very warm
- cool on a wire rack and then
- ENJOY!
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These cookies look fabulous! Thanks for bringing them over to What’d You Do This Weekend? at Tumbleweed Contessa. Hope you can drop back by next Monday.
Thanks, Linda
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Thanks!
Cherry and Choco combo is soooo yummy!! Love this recipe!
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Thanks Natalie!
Well, I am now officially on the prowl for chocolate cherries! Two of my favorite flavors rolled into one … perfect! Your cookies look wonderful.
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Thanks Sandra! your Cherry Chocolate bars looked like I wanted to jump right in with a spoon and gobble them up!
What a fun idea!!! I have heard raves about pudding cookies, so those are a must try for sure! And now I need to hunt down your chocolate cherries….mmmmmmmmm…..
Thanks Liz! Look for them in Booze Isle!
What a great recipe! Thanks for participating in The Dessert Challenge. I can’t wait to see what you make for next month’s challenge. ~Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain~
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Oh Thanks for Hosting Sheryl! It’s a fun party!
Oh my, these cookies look SO perfect. I would love one right now for an afternoon snack. And they’re so pretty + perfect for Valentine’s Day!
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Thanks Amy! I actually gave them to my co-workers for a little Valentine Treat.
chocolate and cherries are such a fabulous combination.
I love the sweet rolls I made with the two! now I have to make cookies. 
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Thanks Sally! Those sweet rolls looked to die for!
These look so good! I never knew that they sold chocolate flavored cherries–I’ll have to look for them!
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I know it was a surprise for me too! Thanks for stopping by!