Description

3. Recipe Description: Indulge in decadent chocolate-covered cherry cookies, a perfect blend of sweet and tart flavors.

Ingredients

4. Ingredient List:
* Softened butter (exact amount not specified)
* Granulated sugar (exact amount not specified)
* Eggs (exact amount not specified)
* All-purpose flour (exact amount not specified)
* Baking soda (exact amount not specified)
* Salt (exact amount not specified)
* Vanilla extract (exact amount not specified)
* Maraschino cherries (exact amount not specified)
* Semi-sweet, dark, or milk chocolate (exact amount not specified)
* Heavy cream (exact amount not specified)
* Optional: White chocolate, sea salt, candied or dried cherries

Instructions

5. Preparation Instructions:
1. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Gradually add eggs, mixing well after each addition.
3. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Fold in chopped maraschino cherries.
6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Cool completely on a wire rack.
9. Finely chop chocolate and place in heatproof bowl.
10. Heat heavy cream until simmering.
11. Pour hot cream over chocolate and let sit for a few minutes.
12. Whisk until smooth and glossy to create ganache.
13. Dip cooled cookies in ganache.
14. Place dipped cookies on parchment paper to set.
Optional: Drizzle with melted white chocolate, sprinkle with sea salt, or embellish with cherry pieces.

Notes

You can use dried cherries instead of maraschino cherries, but adjust sweetness and moisture accordingly. Soaking dried cherries is recommended. For a simpler approach, use pre-made cookie dough.

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