Cherry-Chocolate Cookies

Name: Cherry-Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients: 1 c. margarine or butter; 3/4 c. packed brown sugar; 2 egg yolks; 2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled; 1 1/2 tsp. finely shredded orange peel; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 to 2 c. finely chopped pecans; 2 egg whites; 3/4 c. cherry jelly or preserves; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 c. margarine or butter
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 egg yolks
2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1 1/2 tsp. finely shredded orange peel
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 to 2 c. finely chopped pecans
2 egg whites
3/4 c. cherry jelly or preserves
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions

1

In large mixing bowl, beat margarine and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
2

Add egg yolks, beating well.
3

Blend in melted chocolate, orange peel, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.
4

Stir in flour.
5

Place pecans and egg whites in 2 separate small bowls.
6

Slightly beat egg whites with a fork. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
7

Dip each ball into egg whites; roll in pecans to coat.
8

Place balls 2-inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
9

Using your thumb, make slight indentation in top of each cookie.
10

Bake in 350° oven about 12 minutes or until edges are firm.
11

Cool cookies.
12

Fill centers of cooled cookies with a small spoonful of jelly or preserves.