Christmas Chocolate Stuffed Cookies are soft and buttery cookies with sweet chocolate candy centers. Topped with colorful candied cherries, they’re especially festive and will surely add holiday cheer to your Christmas cookie platters this year.
Love candied and maraschino cherries? Try these Cherry Drop Cookies too!
Why This Recipe Works
The buttery goodness of these cookies would be delicious without a darn thing inside, but the bonus burst of chocolate makes them even yummier. And you can get creative with the cookie stuffing. We’re using chocolate stars, but chocolate kisses in any flavor, Andes mints, Rolos, and chocolate chips would all work too. Or put the candied cherries in the middle!
Ingredient Notes
- Chocolate stars – I can usually find them in grocery stores during the holiday season but they’re also available on Amazon year-round. If you can’t find them, chocolate kisses work well too.
- Candied cherries – You can use red, green, or both. It’s up to you!
- Butter – No substitutes- just butter for this recipe, and I always use unsalted butter.
Directions
Step 1: With an electric mixer, cream butter, and sugar. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; mix well.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to wet mixture, beating just until combined. Don’t overmix. Chill for 20-30 minutes.
Step 2: Use a 2-teaspoon cookie scoop to scoop up some dough and drop it into your hand. Press a chocolate star into the middle and wrap the cookie dough around it. Roll it into a smooth ball, top with half of the candied cherry, and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Step 3: Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Recipe FAQ
Absolutely! You could use any variety of Hershey’s Kisses, chocolate chips, Rolos, mini peanut butter cups, Andes mints, etc. Be creative!
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
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Christmas Chocolate Stuffed Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup butter no substitutes, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- ⅛ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 48 chocolate stars
- 48 candied cherry halves
Instructions
- With electric mixer, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well.
- In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to wet mixture, beating just until combined. Don't overmix. Chill 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Use a 2-teaspoon cookie scoop to scoop up some dough and drop it into your hand. Press a chocolate star into the middle and wrap the cookie dough around it. Roll it into a smooth ball, top with half of the candied cherry, and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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