1/2 c Chocolate chips
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1/4 c Unsalted margarine
1 lg Egg
1 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
16 oz Maraschino cherries; drained
-& reserved
-GLAZE-
1/2 c Chocolate chips
2 ts Unsalted margarine
1 tb Reserved cherry liquid;
-approximately
Cookies: Melt 1/2 cup chips in a small saucepan over low heat,
stirring constantly. In a small bowl, beat brown sugar & 1/4 cup
margarine until fluffy. Add egg & melted choc. chips; mix well. Stir
in flour & baking powder. For easier handling, refrigerate for 10-15
minutes.
Wrap 1 tsp of dough evenly around each cherry to completely cover.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 350F 10-15 min or until set.
Remove from sheets & cool completely.
Glaze: Melt the 1/2 cup chips & 2 tsp margarine over low heat until
smooth, stirring constantly. Add enough reserved maraschino cherry
liquid until frosting is of desired dipping consistency; beat until
smooth. Dip tops of cookies into glaze. Allow cookies to dry in a
single layer on waxed paper.
Per cookie: 57 cal, 2.3 g fat (34.8%), 4 mg chol, 11 mg sod.
Per serving: 57 Calories; 2g Fat (35% calories from fat); 1g Protein;
9g Carbohydrate; 4mg Cholesterol; 11mg Sodium
Yields
48 servings