Description
Delicious chocolate cookies with a cherry surprise in the center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided (12 ounces)
- 1 3/4 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup butter, softened (10 2/3 tablespoons or 1 stick plus 2 2/3 tablespoons)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry, stems removed and discarded (two 10-oz. jars)
Instructions
- Microwave 1 cup of the chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave in additional 10-20 second increments, stirring until smooth. Allow the chocolate to cool to room temperature.
- In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the melted chocolate. Stir in the oat mixture. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
- After the dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2-inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Press deep centers into each cookie using your thumb. Place a cherry into each center.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set. Let the cookies stand on cookie sheets for 2 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- Melt the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips as mentioned above. Drizzle the chocolate over the cooled cookies.
Notes
- Make sure the cherries are thoroughly drained and dried for the best results.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg