How to Make Chocolate Cookies with Moonshine Cherries - A Step-by-Step Guide

Indulge in the irresistible combination of rich, decadent chocolate and the bold, boozy kick of moonshine cherries with this delightful cookie recipe. These Chocolate Cookies with Moonshine Cherries are the perfect treat for anyone who loves the classic flavor pairing of chocolate and cherries, with an added twist of moonshine for that extra dose of flavor and fun. Whether you're looking to impress at a party or simply want to treat yourself to a special dessert, these cookies are sure to sat...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 48 moonshine-soaked cherries
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
  • ½ cup sweetened condensed milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 48 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine flour and cocoa powder in a bowl. Drain cherries, reserving 4 teaspoons juice. Halve any large cherries.
  • Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press down in the center of each ball with your thumb and place a cherry or cherry half in the center of each cookie.
  • Combine chocolate pieces and condensed milk for frosting in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; heat until chocolate melts. Stir in reserved cherry juice. Spoon about 1 teaspoon frosting over each cookie, spreading to cover the cherry.
  • Bake in batches in the preheated oven until edges are firm, about 10 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    88 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 54mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 15mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 42mg