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Chocolate Cherry-Nut Drops
Makes about 3-1/2 dozen cookies
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Ingredients
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3/4
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cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
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1
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cup sugar
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1
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egg
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1/2
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teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4
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teaspoon almond extract
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1-3/4
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cups all-purpose flour
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1/2
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cup HERSHEY'®S Cocoa
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1/2
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teaspoon baking soda
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1/4
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teaspoon salt
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1/3
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cup water
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1/2
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cup chopped nuts
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1/2
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cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
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Vanilla Frosting (recipe follows)
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Candied cherries, quartered or multi-colored sprinkles (optional)
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1. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and almond extracts; beat until well blended. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add alternately with water to butter mixture. Stir in nuts and maraschino cherries. Cover; refrigerate dough 2 to 3 hours.
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2. Heat oven to 350°F.
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3. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Drop dough by slightly heaping teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet.
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4. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Spread with Vanilla Frosting. Garnish with candied cherries, if desired.
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Vanilla Frosting
Makes about 3/4 cup
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Ingredients
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2
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tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
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1-1/2
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cups powdered sugar
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1
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to 2 tablespoons milk
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1/4
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teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/8
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to 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with milk, beating to spreading consistency. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts.
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© The Hershey Company
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