Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies III

I have made these at Christmas for 20 years or more. Enjoy!

• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup maraschino cherry juice
• ¼ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
• 18 large marshmallows
• 36 walnut halves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Sift together flour, soda and salt and set aside.

Step 3

Cream shortening and gradually add 2/3 cup brown sugar. Blend in 1 unbeaten egg. Beat well. Stir in HALF of the flour mixture.

Step 4

Add 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice and 2 tablespoons milk. Stir in the remaining dry ingredients and mix well.

Step 5

Blend in 2 squares of melted chocolate, walnuts, and maraschino cherries. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 6

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Step 7

Cut the marshmallows in half and place cut side down on hot cookies. Cool on rack and frost with Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookie Frosting from this site (see footnote for the link) and top each with a nut half.