Chocolate Cherry Kris Kringles

1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
20 to 25 maraschino cherries
2 tablespoons juice from maraschino cherries (optional)
20 to 25 chocolate chips , plus 1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350° F. Cream sugar and margarine well. Add vanilla, flour and salt. Mix well. If the dough seems dry, add up to 2 tablespoons of the maraschino cherry juice. Stuff each cherry with a chocolate chip, then wrap in 1 teaspoon dough. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over low heat or in the microwave, and dip top of cookies in melted chocolate.

Reviews of Chocolate Cherry Kris Kringles:

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  Sharron in FL  Dec 26, 2008
Would make this again.
These are pretty cookies, but a little dry (even though I added the 2 T of juice). Stuffing the cherries is tedious. It served my purpose for Christmas cookies, but it won't be number one in my recipe box for cookies. four stars

  Ashley  Dec 23, 2008
Would make this again.
Loved this recipe. Would triple the recipe next time. five stars

  A cookie baker in tucson, az  Dec 23, 2008
Would make this again.
These were awesome. Easy to make as well. I reserved the left over cherry juice mixed it with powdered sugar and drizzled it over the chocolate once it set. five stars

  Katie in IL  Dec 22, 2008
Would make this again.
These were very good. I've made them twice and the batch was gone the same night they were made! Family and friends loved them and I will be making some more soon ! five stars

  Jennifer  Dec 13, 2008
Would make this again.
These taste just like cherry poptarts with a chocolate filling. They were great and pretty addicting. I also used 2 Tbsp of cherry juice per batch. five stars

  Nanna in Clarksville, OH  Dec 9, 2008
Would make this again.
This will be my 5th year making these delicious holiday bon bons! I suggest doubling, or even tripling the recipe, as they seem to go quicker than any of the cookies.

Ditto on the addition of liquid, learned the hard way my first time. five stars

  Beth  Dec 5, 2008
Would make this again.
These are delicious, but I agree with everyone else that at least 2T of liquid needs to be added. I suspect there has been some sort of wet ingredient left out of the original recipe, which is the only reason I didn't give it 5. We also drizzled the melted chocolate over the cookies instead of dipping them. four stars

  Jenn in Canada in Canada  Dec 1, 2008
Would make this again.
These cookies are great! I made them for a cookie exchange and everyone loved them. Add 2 tbsp of cherry juice to the dough and they turn out like a dream! five stars

  Terese in OH  Dec 19, 2007
Would make this again.
This was a fantastic recipe! They were a huge hit with family and coworkers. I used dark chocolate chips inside the cherry and milk chocolate as the dip. The dough was a bit dry but I used 3 or 4 tablespoons of cherry juice and it shaped right up. Next time, I'm going to try doubling the recipe because there were just too few of them. They were gone in a matter of days! five stars

  Melissa in Michigan  Dec 17, 2007
Would make this again.
Very VERY easy to make. but the dough was a little dry. a big hit for the kids to make. they love the fact is to help out with the cherries stuffing and the rolling in the dough. and what an helping hand for mom :) four stars

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