Brach’s® Chocolate Cherry Cordial Cookies

Ingredients

• ¾ cup room temperature butter
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1½ tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• maraschino cherries, well drained and very finely chopped
• BRACH’S® Chocolate Stars

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Instructions

1. Cream the butter on high speed with a hand mixer.
2. Slowly add the sugar and vanilla. Slowly add in the cherry juice. Mix until thoroughly combined. At a slow speed, gradually add the flour and mix until a soft dough is formed. Gently fold in chopped cherries.
3. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until firm and cold.
4. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. Roll balls out of the cookie dough.
6. Bake for 10-11 minutes or until very lightly browned on the edges and remove from the oven.
7. While the cookies are still very warm, gently press a BRACH’S® Chocolate Star into the top of each one.
8. Allow to cool and enjoy.